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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,726.33, 115,540.31 and 47,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,726.33, 115,540.31 and 47,914.04 is: 66,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,726.33 : 115,540.31 = 47,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,726.33/115,540.31 = 47,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,726.33x = 115,540.31 × 47,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,726.33x = 5,536,003,443.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,003,443.59/83,726.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,120.22

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