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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,896.66, 126,019.95 and 48,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,896.66, 126,019.95 and 48,904.66 is: 73,458.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,896.66 : 126,019.95 = 48,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,896.66/126,019.95 = 48,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,896.66x = 126,019.95 × 48,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,896.66x = 6,162,962,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,962,807.97/83,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,458.98

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