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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,864.10, 125,796.15 and 48,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,864.10, 125,796.15 and 48,872.10 is: 73,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,864.10 : 125,796.15 = 48,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,864.10/125,796.15 = 48,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,864.10x = 125,796.15 × 48,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,864.10x = 6,147,922,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,922,022.42/83,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,308.15

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