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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,751.84, 115,585.20 and 47,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,751.84, 115,585.20 and 47,953.44 is: 66,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,751.84 : 115,585.20 = 47,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,751.84/115,585.20 = 47,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,751.84x = 115,585.20 × 47,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,751.84x = 5,542,707,953.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,707,953.09/83,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,180.13

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