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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,422.16, 115,124.80 and 47,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,422.16, 115,124.80 and 47,120.72 is: 65,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,422.16 : 115,124.80 = 47,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,422.16/115,124.80 = 47,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,422.16x = 115,124.80 × 47,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,422.16x = 5,424,763,465.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,763,465.86/83,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,027.85

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