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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,609.28, 115,376.40 and 47,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,609.28, 115,376.40 and 47,794.56 is: 65,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,609.28 : 115,376.40 = 47,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,609.28/115,376.40 = 47,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,609.28x = 115,376.40 × 47,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,609.28x = 5,514,364,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,364,272.38/83,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,953.97

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