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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,769.87, 89,376.35 and 47,783.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,769.87, 89,376.35 and 47,783.55 is: 65,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,769.87 : 89,376.35 = 47,783.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,769.87/89,376.35 = 47,783.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,769.87x = 89,376.35 × 47,783.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,769.87x = 4,270,719,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,719,050.12/64,769.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,936.82

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