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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,525.18, 115,271.30 and 47,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,525.18, 115,271.30 and 47,726.72 is: 65,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,525.18 : 115,271.30 = 47,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,525.18/115,271.30 = 47,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,525.18x = 115,271.30 × 47,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,525.18x = 5,501,521,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,521,034.36/83,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,866.62

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