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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,998.80, 126,095.40 and 48,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,998.80, 126,095.40 and 48,488.40 is: 72,788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,998.80 : 126,095.40 = 48,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,998.80/126,095.40 = 48,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,998.80x = 126,095.40 × 48,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,998.80x = 6,114,164,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,164,193.36/83,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,788.71

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