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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,947.22, 115,845.72 and 48,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,947.22, 115,845.72 and 48,135.08 is: 66,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,947.22 : 115,845.72 = 48,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,947.22/115,845.72 = 48,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,947.22x = 115,845.72 × 48,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,947.22x = 5,576,242,999.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,242,999.86/83,947.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,425.58

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