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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,935.22, 115,841.66 and 48,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,935.22, 115,841.66 and 48,118.30 is: 66,409.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,935.22 : 115,841.66 = 48,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,935.22/115,841.66 = 48,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,935.22x = 115,841.66 × 48,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,935.22x = 5,574,103,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,103,218.18/83,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,409.59

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