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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,908.17, 115,796.01 and 48,104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,908.17, 115,796.01 and 48,104.94 is: 66,386.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,908.17 : 115,796.01 = 48,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,908.17/115,796.01 = 48,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,908.17x = 115,796.01 × 48,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,908.17x = 5,570,360,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,360,113.29/83,908.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,386.39

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