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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,928.64, 115,837.05 and 48,118.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,928.64, 115,837.05 and 48,118.90 is: 66,412.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,928.64 : 115,837.05 = 48,118.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,928.64/115,837.05 = 48,118.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,928.64x = 115,837.05 × 48,118.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,928.64x = 5,573,951,425.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,951,425.25/83,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,412.98

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