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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,014.36, 115,942.80 and 48,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,014.36, 115,942.80 and 48,211.64 is: 66,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,014.36 : 115,942.80 = 48,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,014.36/115,942.80 = 48,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,014.36x = 115,942.80 × 48,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,014.36x = 5,589,792,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,792,534.19/84,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,533.78

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