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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,642.76, 115,429.32 and 47,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,642.76, 115,429.32 and 47,341.32 is: 65,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,642.76 : 115,429.32 = 47,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,642.76/115,429.32 = 47,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,642.76x = 115,429.32 × 47,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,642.76x = 5,464,576,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,576,375.50/83,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,332.33

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