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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,699.97, 125,494.97 and 47,677.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,699.97, 125,494.97 and 47,677.65 is: 71,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,699.97 : 125,494.97 = 47,677.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,699.97/125,494.97 = 47,677.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,699.97x = 125,494.97 × 47,677.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,699.97x = 5,983,305,018.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,305,018.03/83,699.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,485.15

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