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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,426.94, 115,139.28 and 47,129.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,426.94, 115,139.28 and 47,129.91 is: 65,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,426.94 : 115,139.28 = 47,129.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,426.94/115,139.28 = 47,129.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,426.94x = 115,139.28 × 47,129.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,426.94x = 5,426,503,903.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,503,903.86/83,426.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,044.98

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