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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,795.93, 115,663.31 and 48,009.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,795.93, 115,663.31 and 48,009.77 is: 66,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,795.93 : 115,663.31 = 48,009.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,795.93/115,663.31 = 48,009.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,795.93x = 115,663.31 × 48,009.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,795.93x = 5,552,968,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,968,910.54/83,795.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,267.76

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