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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,814.02, 115,653.65 and 48,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,814.02, 115,653.65 and 48,001.89 is: 66,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,814.02 : 115,653.65 = 48,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,814.02/115,653.65 = 48,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,814.02x = 115,653.65 × 48,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,814.02x = 5,551,593,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,593,545.39/83,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,237.06

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