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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,846.23, 115,724.22 and 48,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,846.23, 115,724.22 and 48,060.20 is: 66,332.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,846.23 : 115,724.22 = 48,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,846.23/115,724.22 = 48,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,846.23x = 115,724.22 × 48,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,846.23x = 5,561,729,158.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,729,158.04/83,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,332.49

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