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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,914.40, 125,871.60 and 48,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,914.40, 125,871.60 and 48,436.40 is: 72,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,914.40 : 125,871.60 = 48,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,914.40/125,871.60 = 48,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,914.40x = 125,871.60 × 48,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,914.40x = 6,096,767,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,767,166.24/83,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,654.60

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