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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,845.73, 115,723.53 and 48,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,845.73, 115,723.53 and 48,059.70 is: 66,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,845.73 : 115,723.53 = 48,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,845.73/115,723.53 = 48,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,845.73x = 115,723.53 × 48,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,845.73x = 5,561,638,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,638,134.74/83,845.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,331.80

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