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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,892.45, 115,776.58 and 48,084.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,892.45, 115,776.58 and 48,084.78 is: 66,359.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,892.45 : 115,776.58 = 48,084.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,892.45/115,776.58 = 48,084.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,892.45x = 115,776.58 × 48,084.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,892.45x = 5,567,091,378.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,091,378.45/83,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,359.86

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