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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,611.62, 115,351.19 and 47,782.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,611.62, 115,351.19 and 47,782.41 is: 65,920.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,611.62 : 115,351.19 = 47,782.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,611.62/115,351.19 = 47,782.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,611.62x = 115,351.19 × 47,782.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,611.62x = 5,511,757,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,757,615.66/83,611.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,920.95

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