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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,726.58, 115,549.11 and 47,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,726.58, 115,549.11 and 47,927.82 is: 66,144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,726.58 : 115,549.11 = 47,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,726.58/115,549.11 = 47,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,726.58x = 115,549.11 × 47,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,726.58x = 5,538,016,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,016,945.24/83,726.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,144.07

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