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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,776.19, 88,132.52 and 47,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,776.19, 88,132.52 and 47,832.96 is: 66,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,776.19 : 88,132.52 = 47,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,776.19/88,132.52 = 47,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,776.19x = 88,132.52 × 47,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,776.19x = 4,215,639,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,639,303.86/63,776.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,100.52

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