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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,562.90, 115,288.65 and 47,727.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,562.90, 115,288.65 and 47,727.78 is: 65,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,562.90 : 115,288.65 = 47,727.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,562.90/115,288.65 = 47,727.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,562.90x = 115,288.65 × 47,727.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,562.90x = 5,502,471,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,471,323.70/83,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,848.26

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