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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,421.16, 115,123.42 and 47,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,421.16, 115,123.42 and 47,119.72 is: 65,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,421.16 : 115,123.42 = 47,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,421.16/115,123.42 = 47,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,421.16x = 115,123.42 × 47,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,421.16x = 5,424,583,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,583,315.84/83,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,026.47

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