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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,953.40, 115,819.16 and 48,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,953.40, 115,819.16 and 48,135.20 is: 66,405.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,953.40 : 115,819.16 = 48,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,953.40/115,819.16 = 48,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,953.40x = 115,819.16 × 48,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,953.40x = 5,574,978,430.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,978,430.43/83,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,405.63

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