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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,848.23, 115,726.98 and 48,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,848.23, 115,726.98 and 48,062.20 is: 66,335.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,848.23 : 115,726.98 = 48,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,848.23/115,726.98 = 48,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,848.23x = 115,726.98 × 48,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,848.23x = 5,562,093,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,093,258.16/83,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,335.25

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