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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,557.58, 125,447.60 and 48,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,557.58, 125,447.60 and 48,522.38 is: 72,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,557.58 : 125,447.60 = 48,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,557.58/125,447.60 = 48,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,557.58x = 125,447.60 × 48,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,557.58x = 6,087,015,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,015,611.36/83,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,848.16

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