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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,746.80, 125,620.20 and 48,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,746.80, 125,620.20 and 48,317.40 is: 72,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,746.80 : 125,620.20 = 48,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,746.80/125,620.20 = 48,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,746.80x = 125,620.20 × 48,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,746.80x = 6,069,641,451.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,641,451.48/83,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,476.10

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