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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,953.20, 115,853.98 and 48,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,953.20, 115,853.98 and 48,141.12 is: 66,433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,953.20 : 115,853.98 = 48,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,953.20/115,853.98 = 48,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,953.20x = 115,853.98 × 48,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,953.20x = 5,577,340,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,340,353.66/83,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,433.92

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