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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,783.73, 115,626.78 and 47,972.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,783.73, 115,626.78 and 47,972.82 is: 66,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,783.73 : 115,626.78 = 47,972.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,783.73/115,626.78 = 47,972.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,783.73x = 115,626.78 × 47,972.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,783.73x = 5,546,942,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,942,704.12/83,783.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,205.49

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