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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,891.34, 115,766.62 and 48,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,891.34, 115,766.62 and 48,056.44 is: 66,315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,891.34 : 115,766.62 = 48,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,891.34/115,766.62 = 48,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,891.34x = 115,766.62 × 48,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,891.34x = 5,563,331,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,331,628.03/83,891.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,315.92

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