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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,905.17, 115,791.88 and 48,101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,905.17, 115,791.88 and 48,101.95 is: 66,382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,905.17 : 115,791.88 = 48,101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,905.17/115,791.88 = 48,101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,905.17x = 115,791.88 × 48,101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,905.17x = 5,569,815,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,815,336.84/83,905.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,382.27

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