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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,421.29, 115,121.25 and 47,622.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,421.29, 115,121.25 and 47,622.53 is: 65,719.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,421.29 : 115,121.25 = 47,622.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,421.29/115,121.25 = 47,622.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,421.29x = 115,121.25 × 47,622.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,421.29x = 5,482,365,469.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,365,469.57/83,421.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,719.02

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