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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,922.72, 115,809.90 and 48,087.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,922.72, 115,809.90 and 48,087.78 is: 66,359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,922.72 : 115,809.90 = 48,087.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,922.72/115,809.90 = 48,087.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,922.72x = 115,809.90 × 48,087.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,922.72x = 5,569,040,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,040,993.02/83,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,359.16

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