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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,327.25, 114,988.71 and 47,528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,327.25, 114,988.71 and 47,528.79 is: 65,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,327.25 : 114,988.71 = 47,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,327.25/114,988.71 = 47,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,327.25x = 114,988.71 × 47,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,327.25x = 5,465,274,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,274,249.96/83,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,588.08

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