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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,608.76, 115,379.98 and 47,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,608.76, 115,379.98 and 47,799.56 is: 65,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,608.76 : 115,379.98 = 47,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,608.76/115,379.98 = 47,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,608.76x = 115,379.98 × 47,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,608.76x = 5,515,112,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,112,276.81/83,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,963.33

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