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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,844.78, 115,705.71 and 48,034.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,844.78, 115,705.71 and 48,034.93 is: 66,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,844.78 : 115,705.71 = 48,034.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,844.78/115,705.71 = 48,034.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,844.78x = 115,705.71 × 48,034.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,844.78x = 5,557,915,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,915,151.01/83,844.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,288.15

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