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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,897.66, 126,021.46 and 48,905.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,897.66, 126,021.46 and 48,905.66 is: 73,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,897.66 : 126,021.46 = 48,905.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,897.66/126,021.46 = 48,905.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,897.66x = 126,021.46 × 48,905.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,897.66x = 6,163,162,675.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,162,675.46/83,897.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,460.48

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