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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,893.60, 116,840.40 and 48,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,893.60, 116,840.40 and 48,215.20 is: 72,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,893.60 : 116,840.40 = 48,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,893.60/116,840.40 = 48,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,893.60x = 116,840.40 × 48,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,893.60x = 5,633,483,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,483,254.08/77,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,322.80

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