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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,946.60, 125,919.90 and 47,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,946.60, 125,919.90 and 47,005.80 is: 70,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,946.60 : 125,919.90 = 47,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,946.60/125,919.90 = 47,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,946.60x = 125,919.90 × 47,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,946.60x = 5,918,965,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,965,635.42/83,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,508.70

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