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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,473.23, 115,188.99 and 47,175.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,473.23, 115,188.99 and 47,175.41 is: 65,099.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,473.23 : 115,188.99 = 47,175.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,473.23/115,188.99 = 47,175.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,473.23x = 115,188.99 × 47,175.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,473.23x = 5,434,087,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,087,941.80/83,473.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,099.77

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