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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,965.52, 93,759.87 and 47,833.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,965.52, 93,759.87 and 47,833.57 is: 65,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,965.52 : 93,759.87 = 47,833.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,965.52/93,759.87 = 47,833.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,965.52x = 93,759.87 × 47,833.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,965.52x = 4,484,869,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,869,304.84/67,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,987.42

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