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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,967.24, 115,870.32 and 48,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,967.24, 115,870.32 and 48,155.52 is: 66,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,967.24 : 115,870.32 = 48,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,967.24/115,870.32 = 48,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,967.24x = 115,870.32 × 48,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,967.24x = 5,579,795,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,795,512.17/83,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,452.05

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