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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,945.10, 125,917.65 and 47,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,945.10, 125,917.65 and 47,004.30 is: 70,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,945.10 : 125,917.65 = 47,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,945.10/125,917.65 = 47,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,945.10x = 125,917.65 × 47,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,945.10x = 5,918,670,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,670,995.90/83,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,506.45

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