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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,873.85, 115,749.10 and 48,070.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,873.85, 115,749.10 and 48,070.77 is: 66,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,873.85 : 115,749.10 = 48,070.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,873.85/115,749.10 = 48,070.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,873.85x = 115,749.10 × 48,070.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,873.85x = 5,564,148,363.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,148,363.81/83,873.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,339.49

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