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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,963.52, 115,865.92 and 48,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,963.52, 115,865.92 and 48,127.84 is: 66,414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,963.52 : 115,865.92 = 48,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,963.52/115,865.92 = 48,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,963.52x = 115,865.92 × 48,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,963.52x = 5,576,376,459.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,376,459.21/83,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,414.28

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