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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,919.08, 115,794.78 and 48,102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,919.08, 115,794.78 and 48,102.50 is: 66,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,919.08 : 115,794.78 = 48,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,919.08/115,794.78 = 48,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,919.08x = 115,794.78 × 48,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,919.08x = 5,570,018,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,018,404.95/83,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,373.68

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