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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,866.24, 115,736.28 and 48,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,866.24, 115,736.28 and 48,055.48 is: 66,317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,866.24 : 115,736.28 = 48,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,866.24/115,736.28 = 48,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,866.24x = 115,736.28 × 48,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,866.24x = 5,561,762,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,762,488.81/83,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,317.06

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