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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,464.84, 125,157.66 and 48,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,464.84, 125,157.66 and 48,415.24 is: 72,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,464.84 : 125,157.66 = 48,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,464.84/125,157.66 = 48,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,464.84x = 125,157.66 × 48,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,464.84x = 6,059,538,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,538,146.74/83,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,599.89

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