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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,715.70, 125,533.95 and 48,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,715.70, 125,533.95 and 48,666.10 is: 72,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,715.70 : 125,533.95 = 48,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,715.70/125,533.95 = 48,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,715.70x = 125,533.95 × 48,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,715.70x = 6,109,247,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,247,764.10/83,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,976.13

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