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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,951.22, 115,849.26 and 48,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,951.22, 115,849.26 and 48,116.28 is: 66,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,951.22 : 115,849.26 = 48,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,951.22/115,849.26 = 48,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,951.22x = 115,849.26 × 48,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,951.22x = 5,574,235,431.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,235,431.95/83,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,398.50

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