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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,603.39, 115,372.89 and 47,794.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,603.39, 115,372.89 and 47,794.37 is: 65,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,603.39 : 115,372.89 = 47,794.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,603.39/115,372.89 = 47,794.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,603.39x = 115,372.89 × 47,794.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,603.39x = 5,514,174,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,174,015.76/83,603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,956.35

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