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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,002.80, 126,101.40 and 48,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,002.80, 126,101.40 and 48,492.40 is: 72,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,002.80 : 126,101.40 = 48,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,002.80/126,101.40 = 48,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,002.80x = 126,101.40 × 48,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,002.80x = 6,114,959,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,959,529.36/84,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,794.71

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