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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,797.70, 115,607.90 and 47,968.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,797.70, 115,607.90 and 47,968.42 is: 66,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,797.70 : 115,607.90 = 47,968.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,797.70/115,607.90 = 47,968.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,797.70x = 115,607.90 × 47,968.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,797.70x = 5,545,528,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,528,302.52/83,797.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,177.57

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