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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,887.83, 115,761.80 and 48,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,887.83, 115,761.80 and 48,052.94 is: 66,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,887.83 : 115,761.80 = 48,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,887.83/115,761.80 = 48,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,887.83x = 115,761.80 × 48,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,887.83x = 5,562,694,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,694,010.62/83,887.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,311.10

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