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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,617.80, 115,373.61 and 47,802.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,617.80, 115,373.61 and 47,802.03 is: 65,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,617.80 : 115,373.61 = 47,802.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,617.80/115,373.61 = 47,802.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,617.80x = 115,373.61 × 47,802.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,617.80x = 5,515,092,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,092,766.43/83,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,955.97

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