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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,775.94, 88,132.19 and 47,832.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,775.94, 88,132.19 and 47,832.71 is: 66,100.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,775.94 : 88,132.19 = 47,832.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,775.94/88,132.19 = 47,832.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,775.94x = 88,132.19 × 47,832.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,775.94x = 4,215,600,806.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,600,806.11/63,775.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,100.18

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