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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,426.76, 125,213.04 and 48,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,426.76, 125,213.04 and 48,318.12 is: 72,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,426.76 : 125,213.04 = 48,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,426.76/125,213.04 = 48,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,426.76x = 125,213.04 × 48,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,426.76x = 6,050,058,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,058,692.28/83,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,519.40

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