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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,761.74, 115,558.25 and 47,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,761.74, 115,558.25 and 47,932.56 is: 66,128.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,761.74 : 115,558.25 = 47,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,761.74/115,558.25 = 47,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,761.74x = 115,558.25 × 47,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,761.74x = 5,539,002,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,002,511.96/83,761.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,128.07

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