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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,042.68, 124,607.76 and 48,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,042.68, 124,607.76 and 48,006.94 is: 72,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,042.68 : 124,607.76 = 48,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,042.68/124,607.76 = 48,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,042.68x = 124,607.76 × 48,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,042.68x = 5,982,037,257.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,037,257.85/83,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,035.70

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