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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,747.04, 115,577.36 and 47,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,747.04, 115,577.36 and 47,948.32 is: 66,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,747.04 : 115,577.36 = 47,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,747.04/115,577.36 = 47,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,747.04x = 115,577.36 × 47,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,747.04x = 5,541,740,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,740,242.04/83,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,172.37

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