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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,527.02, 115,265.88 and 47,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,527.02, 115,265.88 and 47,227.88 is: 65,173.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,527.02 : 115,265.88 = 47,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,527.02/115,265.88 = 47,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,527.02x = 115,265.88 × 47,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,527.02x = 5,443,762,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,762,572.41/83,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,173.67

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