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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,725.48, 115,538.50 and 47,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,725.48, 115,538.50 and 47,914.72 is: 66,120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,725.48 : 115,538.50 = 47,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,725.48/115,538.50 = 47,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,725.48x = 115,538.50 × 47,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,725.48x = 5,535,994,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,994,892.54/83,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,120.79

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