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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,783.83, 111,465.39 and 48,934.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,783.83, 111,465.39 and 48,934.23 is: 67,519.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,783.83 : 111,465.39 = 48,934.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,783.83/111,465.39 = 48,934.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,783.83x = 111,465.39 × 48,934.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,783.83x = 5,454,473,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,473,031.30/80,783.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,519.37

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