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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,941.92, 115,839.72 and 48,141.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,941.92, 115,839.72 and 48,141.54 is: 66,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,941.92 : 115,839.72 = 48,141.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,941.92/115,839.72 = 48,141.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,941.92x = 115,839.72 × 48,141.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,941.92x = 5,576,702,513.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,702,513.97/83,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,435.25

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