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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,676.80, 125,515.20 and 48,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,676.80, 125,515.20 and 48,247.40 is: 72,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,676.80 : 125,515.20 = 48,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,676.80/125,515.20 = 48,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,676.80x = 125,515.20 × 48,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,676.80x = 6,055,782,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,782,060.48/83,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,371.10

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