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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,891.40, 115,786.71 and 48,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,891.40, 115,786.71 and 48,105.60 is: 66,395.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,891.40 : 115,786.71 = 48,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,891.40/115,786.71 = 48,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,891.40x = 115,786.71 × 48,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,891.40x = 5,569,989,156.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,989,156.58/83,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,395.23

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