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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,855.16, 115,725.60 and 48,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,855.16, 115,725.60 and 48,044.52 is: 66,304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,855.16 : 115,725.60 = 48,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,855.16/115,725.60 = 48,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,855.16x = 115,725.60 × 48,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,855.16x = 5,559,980,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,980,903.71/83,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,304.58

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