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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,727.80, 125,591.70 and 48,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,727.80, 125,591.70 and 48,298.40 is: 72,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,727.80 : 125,591.70 = 48,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,727.80/125,591.70 = 48,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,727.80x = 125,591.70 × 48,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,727.80x = 6,065,878,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,878,163.28/83,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,447.60

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