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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,839.41, 115,692.24 and 47,541.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,839.41, 115,692.24 and 47,541.57 is: 65,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,839.41 : 115,692.24 = 47,541.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,839.41/115,692.24 = 47,541.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,839.41x = 115,692.24 × 47,541.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,839.41x = 5,500,190,726.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,190,726.42/83,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,603.88

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