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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,982, 115,885.08 and 48,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,982, 115,885.08 and 48,170.16 is: 66,469.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,982 : 115,885.08 = 48,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,982/115,885.08 = 48,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,982x = 115,885.08 × 48,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,982x = 5,582,202,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,202,845.21/83,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,469.04

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