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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,765.73, 115,593.53 and 47,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,765.73, 115,593.53 and 47,959.08 is: 66,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,765.73 : 115,593.53 = 47,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,765.73/115,593.53 = 47,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,765.73x = 115,593.53 × 47,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,765.73x = 5,543,759,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,759,112.96/83,765.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,181.71

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