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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,728.23, 115,512.34 and 47,421.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,728.23, 115,512.34 and 47,421.33 is: 65,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,728.23 : 115,512.34 = 47,421.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,728.23/115,512.34 = 47,421.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,728.23x = 115,512.34 × 47,421.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,728.23x = 5,477,748,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,748,794.21/83,728.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,422.96

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