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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,018.66, 115,948.38 and 48,215.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,018.66, 115,948.38 and 48,215.22 is: 66,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,018.66 : 115,948.38 = 48,215.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,018.66/115,948.38 = 48,215.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,018.66x = 115,948.38 × 48,215.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,018.66x = 5,590,476,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,476,650.34/84,018.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,538.51

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