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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,420.16, 115,122.04 and 47,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,420.16, 115,122.04 and 47,118.72 is: 65,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,420.16 : 115,122.04 = 47,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,420.16/115,122.04 = 47,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,420.16x = 115,122.04 × 47,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,420.16x = 5,424,403,168.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,403,168.59/83,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,025.09

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