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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,823.12, 115,677.32 and 48,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,823.12, 115,677.32 and 48,016.26 is: 66,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,823.12 : 115,677.32 = 48,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,823.12/115,677.32 = 48,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,823.12x = 115,677.32 × 48,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,823.12x = 5,554,392,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,392,033.14/83,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,263.25

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