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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,952.22, 115,850.64 and 48,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,952.22, 115,850.64 and 48,117.28 is: 66,399.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,952.22 : 115,850.64 = 48,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,952.22/115,850.64 = 48,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,952.22x = 115,850.64 × 48,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,952.22x = 5,574,417,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,417,683.06/83,952.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,399.88

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