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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,892.82, 115,776.84 and 48,088.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,892.82, 115,776.84 and 48,088.78 is: 66,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,892.82 : 115,776.84 = 48,088.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,892.82/115,776.84 = 48,088.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,892.82x = 115,776.84 × 48,088.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,892.82x = 5,567,566,987.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,566,987.86/83,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,365.24

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