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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,635.20, 125,412.48 and 48,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,635.20, 125,412.48 and 48,584.88 is: 72,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,635.20 : 125,412.48 = 48,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,635.20/125,412.48 = 48,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,635.20x = 125,412.48 × 48,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,635.20x = 6,093,150,291.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,150,291.30/83,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,853.90

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