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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,952.70, 115,853.29 and 48,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,952.70, 115,853.29 and 48,140.62 is: 66,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,952.70 : 115,853.29 = 48,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,952.70/115,853.29 = 48,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,952.70x = 115,853.29 × 48,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,952.70x = 5,577,249,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,249,209.64/83,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,433.23

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