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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,675.80, 125,513.70 and 48,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,675.80, 125,513.70 and 48,246.40 is: 72,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,675.80 : 125,513.70 = 48,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,675.80/125,513.70 = 48,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,675.80x = 125,513.70 × 48,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,675.80x = 6,055,584,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,584,175.68/83,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,369.60

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