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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,727.08, 115,549.80 and 47,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,727.08, 115,549.80 and 47,928.32 is: 66,144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,727.08 : 115,549.80 = 47,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,727.08/115,549.80 = 47,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,727.08x = 115,549.80 × 47,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,727.08x = 5,538,107,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,107,790.34/83,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,144.76

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