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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,815.52, 115,655.72 and 48,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,815.52, 115,655.72 and 48,003.39 is: 66,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,815.52 : 115,655.72 = 48,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,815.52/115,655.72 = 48,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,815.52x = 115,655.72 × 48,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,815.52x = 5,551,866,392.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,866,392.87/83,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,239.13

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