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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,852.74, 115,725.27 and 48,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,852.74, 115,725.27 and 48,047.50 is: 66,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,852.74 : 115,725.27 = 48,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,852.74/115,725.27 = 48,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,852.74x = 115,725.27 × 48,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,852.74x = 5,560,309,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,309,910.33/83,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,310.41

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