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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,698.20, 125,569.17 and 48,607.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,698.20, 125,569.17 and 48,607.74 is: 72,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,698.20 : 125,569.17 = 48,607.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,698.20/125,569.17 = 48,607.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,698.20x = 125,569.17 × 48,607.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,698.20x = 6,103,633,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,633,567.38/83,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,924.31

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