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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,833.18, 115,693.84 and 48,023.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,833.18, 115,693.84 and 48,023.27 is: 66,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,833.18 : 115,693.84 = 48,023.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,833.18/115,693.84 = 48,023.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,833.18x = 115,693.84 × 48,023.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,833.18x = 5,555,996,831.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,996,831.67/83,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,274.44

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