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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,926.72, 115,815.40 and 48,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,926.72, 115,815.40 and 48,091.80 is: 66,364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,926.72 : 115,815.40 = 48,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,926.72/115,815.40 = 48,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,926.72x = 115,815.40 × 48,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,926.72x = 5,569,771,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,771,053.72/83,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,364.69

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