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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,850.22, 115,711.46 and 48,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,850.22, 115,711.46 and 48,061.32 is: 66,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,850.22 : 115,711.46 = 48,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,850.22/115,711.46 = 48,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,850.22x = 115,711.46 × 48,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,850.22x = 5,561,245,506.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,245,506.73/83,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,323.56

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