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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,348.84, 124,984.38 and 48,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,348.84, 124,984.38 and 48,298.52 is: 72,425.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,348.84 : 124,984.38 = 48,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,348.84/124,984.38 = 48,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,348.84x = 124,984.38 × 48,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,348.84x = 6,036,560,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,560,577.12/83,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,425.25

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