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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,611.26, 115,379.51 and 47,805.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,611.26, 115,379.51 and 47,805.21 is: 65,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,611.26 : 115,379.51 = 47,805.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,611.26/115,379.51 = 47,805.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,611.26x = 115,379.51 × 47,805.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,611.26x = 5,515,741,466.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,741,466.22/83,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,968.88

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