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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,828.89, 115,674.17 and 48,016.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,828.89, 115,674.17 and 48,016.77 is: 66,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,828.89 : 115,674.17 = 48,016.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,828.89/115,674.17 = 48,016.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,828.89x = 115,674.17 × 48,016.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,828.89x = 5,554,300,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,300,015.83/83,828.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,257.59

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