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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,828.64, 115,673.83 and 48,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,828.64, 115,673.83 and 48,016.52 is: 66,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,828.64 : 115,673.83 = 48,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,828.64/115,673.83 = 48,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,828.64x = 115,673.83 × 48,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,828.64x = 5,554,254,073.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,254,073.26/83,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,257.24

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