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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,825.43, 115,680.23 and 48,015.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,825.43, 115,680.23 and 48,015.39 is: 66,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,825.43 : 115,680.23 = 48,015.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,825.43/115,680.23 = 48,015.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,825.43x = 115,680.23 × 48,015.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,825.43x = 5,554,431,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,431,358.74/83,825.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,261.89

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