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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,775.58, 88,131.66 and 47,832.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,775.58, 88,131.66 and 47,832.35 is: 66,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,775.58 : 88,131.66 = 47,832.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,775.58/88,131.66 = 47,832.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,775.58x = 88,131.66 × 47,832.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,775.58x = 4,215,543,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,543,966.54/63,775.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,099.66

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