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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,876.79, 115,753.16 and 48,073.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,876.79, 115,753.16 and 48,073.71 is: 66,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,876.79 : 115,753.16 = 48,073.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,876.79/115,753.16 = 48,073.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,876.79x = 115,753.16 × 48,073.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,876.79x = 5,564,683,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,683,605.06/83,876.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,343.55

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