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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,876.54, 115,752.81 and 48,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,876.54, 115,752.81 and 48,073.46 is: 66,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,876.54 : 115,752.81 = 48,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,876.54/115,752.81 = 48,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,876.54x = 115,752.81 × 48,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,876.54x = 5,564,638,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,638,081.42/83,876.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,343.20

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