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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,431.94, 115,144.34 and 47,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,431.94, 115,144.34 and 47,627.34 is: 65,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,431.94 : 115,144.34 = 47,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,431.94/115,144.34 = 47,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,431.94x = 115,144.34 × 47,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,431.94x = 5,484,018,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,018,630.26/83,431.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,730.45

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