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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,863.74, 115,730.06 and 48,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,863.74, 115,730.06 and 48,074.84 is: 66,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,863.74 : 115,730.06 = 48,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,863.74/115,730.06 = 48,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,863.74x = 115,730.06 × 48,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,863.74x = 5,563,704,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,704,117.69/83,863.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,342.19

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