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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,941.40, 125,912.10 and 48,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,941.40, 125,912.10 and 48,463.40 is: 72,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,941.40 : 125,912.10 = 48,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,941.40/125,912.10 = 48,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,941.40x = 125,912.10 × 48,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,941.40x = 6,102,128,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,128,467.14/83,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,695.10

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