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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,842.84, 115,710.78 and 48,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,842.84, 115,710.78 and 48,044.44 is: 66,305.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,842.84 : 115,710.78 = 48,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,842.84/115,710.78 = 48,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,842.84x = 115,710.78 × 48,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,842.84x = 5,559,259,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,259,627.06/83,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,305.72

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