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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,929.72, 115,819.56 and 48,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,929.72, 115,819.56 and 48,094.78 is: 66,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,929.72 : 115,819.56 = 48,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,929.72/115,819.56 = 48,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,929.72x = 115,819.56 × 48,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,929.72x = 5,570,316,257.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,316,257.90/83,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,368.82

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