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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,956.24, 115,855.08 and 48,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,956.24, 115,855.08 and 48,147.76 is: 66,441.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,956.24 : 115,855.08 = 48,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,956.24/115,855.08 = 48,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,956.24x = 115,855.08 × 48,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,956.24x = 5,578,162,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,162,586.62/83,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,441.31

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