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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,875.54, 115,751.43 and 48,072.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,875.54, 115,751.43 and 48,072.46 is: 66,341.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,875.54 : 115,751.43 = 48,072.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,875.54/115,751.43 = 48,072.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,875.54x = 115,751.43 × 48,072.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,875.54x = 5,564,455,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,455,988.62/83,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,341.82

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