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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,926.89, 115,812.05 and 48,108.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,926.89, 115,812.05 and 48,108.69 is: 66,385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,926.89 : 115,812.05 = 48,108.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,926.89/115,812.05 = 48,108.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,926.89x = 115,812.05 × 48,108.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,926.89x = 5,571,565,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,565,771.17/83,926.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,385.94

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