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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,943.72, 115,838.91 and 48,108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,943.72, 115,838.91 and 48,108.78 is: 66,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,943.72 : 115,838.91 = 48,108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,943.72/115,838.91 = 48,108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,943.72x = 115,838.91 × 48,108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,943.72x = 5,572,868,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,868,636.63/83,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,388.15

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