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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,471.84, 125,168.16 and 48,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,471.84, 125,168.16 and 48,422.24 is: 72,610.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,471.84 : 125,168.16 = 48,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,471.84/125,168.16 = 48,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,471.84x = 125,168.16 × 48,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,471.84x = 6,060,922,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,922,683.88/83,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,610.39

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