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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,827.73, 115,653.93 and 47,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,827.73, 115,653.93 and 47,525.28 is: 65,568.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,827.73 : 115,653.93 = 47,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,827.73/115,653.93 = 47,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,827.73x = 115,653.93 × 47,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,827.73x = 5,496,485,406.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,485,406.35/83,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,568.82

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