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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,927.52, 115,839.68 and 48,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,927.52, 115,839.68 and 48,116.88 is: 66,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,927.52 : 115,839.68 = 48,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,927.52/115,839.68 = 48,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,927.52x = 115,839.68 × 48,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,927.52x = 5,573,843,981.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,843,981.80/83,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,412.59

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