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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,896.20, 115,774.92 and 48,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,896.20, 115,774.92 and 48,107.28 is: 66,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,896.20 : 115,774.92 = 48,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,896.20/115,774.92 = 48,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,896.20x = 115,774.92 × 48,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,896.20x = 5,569,616,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,616,493.42/83,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,386.99

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