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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,703.60, 125,555.40 and 48,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,703.60, 125,555.40 and 48,711.60 is: 73,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,703.60 : 125,555.40 = 48,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,703.60/125,555.40 = 48,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,703.60x = 125,555.40 × 48,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,703.60x = 6,116,004,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,004,422.64/83,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,067.40

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