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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,876.20, 115,735.98 and 48,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,876.20, 115,735.98 and 48,059.32 is: 66,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,876.20 : 115,735.98 = 48,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,876.20/115,735.98 = 48,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,876.20x = 115,735.98 × 48,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,876.20x = 5,562,192,498.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,192,498.33/83,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,314.31

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