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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,863.12, 115,733.96 and 48,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,863.12, 115,733.96 and 48,060.04 is: 66,324.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,863.12 : 115,733.96 = 48,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,863.12/115,733.96 = 48,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,863.12x = 115,733.96 × 48,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,863.12x = 5,562,178,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,178,746.96/83,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,324.49

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