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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,757.24, 115,593.12 and 47,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,757.24, 115,593.12 and 47,952.36 is: 66,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,757.24 : 115,593.12 = 47,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,757.24/115,593.12 = 47,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,757.24x = 115,593.12 × 47,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,757.24x = 5,542,962,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,962,903.76/83,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,178.91

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