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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,717.12, 125,597.52 and 48,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,717.12, 125,597.52 and 48,623.04 is: 72,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,717.12 : 125,597.52 = 48,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,717.12/125,597.52 = 48,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,717.12x = 125,597.52 × 48,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,717.12x = 6,106,933,238.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,933,238.86/83,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,947.24

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