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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,246.08, 124,717.92 and 48,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,246.08, 124,717.92 and 48,111.52 is: 72,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,246.08 : 124,717.92 = 48,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,246.08/124,717.92 = 48,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,246.08x = 124,717.92 × 48,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,246.08x = 6,000,368,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,368,702.44/83,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,079.89

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