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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,887.82, 115,767.17 and 47,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,887.82, 115,767.17 and 47,591.72 is: 65,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,887.82 : 115,767.17 = 47,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,887.82/115,767.17 = 47,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,887.82x = 115,767.17 × 47,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,887.82x = 5,509,558,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,558,803.34/83,887.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,677.70

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