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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,962.92, 115,873.68 and 48,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,962.92, 115,873.68 and 48,152.64 is: 66,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,962.92 : 115,873.68 = 48,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,962.92/115,873.68 = 48,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,962.92x = 115,873.68 × 48,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,962.92x = 5,579,623,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,623,598.52/83,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,453.42

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