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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,929.14, 115,837.74 and 48,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,929.14, 115,837.74 and 48,119.40 is: 66,413.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,929.14 : 115,837.74 = 48,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,929.14/115,837.74 = 48,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,929.14x = 115,837.74 × 48,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,929.14x = 5,574,042,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,042,546.16/83,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,413.67

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