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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,343.27, 115,006.46 and 47,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,343.27, 115,006.46 and 47,042.72 is: 64,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,343.27 : 115,006.46 = 47,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,343.27/115,006.46 = 47,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,343.27x = 115,006.46 × 47,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,343.27x = 5,410,215,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,215,885.73/83,343.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,914.85

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