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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,848.89, 115,701.75 and 48,036.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,848.89, 115,701.75 and 48,036.81 is: 66,285.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,848.89 : 115,701.75 = 48,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,848.89/115,701.75 = 48,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,848.89x = 115,701.75 × 48,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,848.89x = 5,557,942,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,942,981.42/83,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,285.23

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