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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,683.20, 125,485.20 and 48,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,683.20, 125,485.20 and 48,633.60 is: 72,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,683.20 : 125,485.20 = 48,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,683.20/125,485.20 = 48,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,683.20x = 125,485.20 × 48,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,683.20x = 6,102,797,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,797,022.72/83,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,927.39

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