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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,637.63, 125,292.41 and 48,503.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,637.63, 125,292.41 and 48,503.47 is: 72,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,637.63 : 125,292.41 = 48,503.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,637.63/125,292.41 = 48,503.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,637.63x = 125,292.41 × 48,503.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,637.63x = 6,077,116,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,116,649.66/83,637.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,660.08

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