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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,001.92, 115,939.44 and 48,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,001.92, 115,939.44 and 48,216.12 is: 66,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,001.92 : 115,939.44 = 48,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,001.92/115,939.44 = 48,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,001.92x = 115,939.44 × 48,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,001.92x = 5,590,149,951.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,149,951.77/84,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,547.88

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