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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,653.38, 115,426.62 and 47,354.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,653.38, 115,426.62 and 47,354.58 is: 65,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,653.38 : 115,426.62 = 47,354.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,653.38/115,426.62 = 47,354.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,653.38x = 115,426.62 × 47,354.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,653.38x = 5,465,979,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,979,110.92/83,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,340.80

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