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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,851.74, 115,723.89 and 48,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,851.74, 115,723.89 and 48,046.50 is: 66,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,851.74 : 115,723.89 = 48,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,851.74/115,723.89 = 48,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,851.74x = 115,723.89 × 48,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,851.74x = 5,560,127,880.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,127,880.89/83,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,309.03

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