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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,429.83, 115,141.40 and 47,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,429.83, 115,141.40 and 47,625.20 is: 65,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,429.83 : 115,141.40 = 47,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,429.83/115,141.40 = 47,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,429.83x = 115,141.40 × 47,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,429.83x = 5,483,631,999.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,631,999.82/83,429.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,727.47

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