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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,323.84, 124,946.88 and 48,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,323.84, 124,946.88 and 48,273.52 is: 72,387.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,323.84 : 124,946.88 = 48,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,323.84/124,946.88 = 48,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,323.84x = 124,946.88 × 48,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,323.84x = 6,031,625,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,625,710.62/83,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,387.75

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