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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,609.08, 115,382.48 and 47,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,609.08, 115,382.48 and 47,802.44 is: 65,968.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,609.08 : 115,382.48 = 47,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,609.08/115,382.48 = 47,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,609.08x = 115,382.48 × 47,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,609.08x = 5,515,564,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,564,077.25/83,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,968.48

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