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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,891.39, 115,772.83 and 48,088.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,891.39, 115,772.83 and 48,088.17 is: 66,363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,891.39 : 115,772.83 = 48,088.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,891.39/115,772.83 = 48,088.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,891.39x = 115,772.83 × 48,088.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,891.39x = 5,567,303,410.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,303,410.20/83,891.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,363.23

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