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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,699.19, 115,512.03 and 47,407.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,699.19, 115,512.03 and 47,407.11 is: 65,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,699.19 : 115,512.03 = 47,407.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,699.19/115,512.03 = 47,407.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,699.19x = 115,512.03 × 47,407.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,699.19x = 5,476,091,512.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,091,512.53/83,699.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,425.86

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