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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,864.79, 115,672.95 and 48,041.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,864.79, 115,672.95 and 48,041.73 is: 66,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,864.79 : 115,672.95 = 48,041.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,864.79/115,672.95 = 48,041.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,864.79x = 115,672.95 × 48,041.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,864.79x = 5,557,128,632.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,128,632.20/83,864.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,262.95

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