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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,020.88, 115,951.44 and 48,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,020.88, 115,951.44 and 48,217.44 is: 66,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,020.88 : 115,951.44 = 48,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,020.88/115,951.44 = 48,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,020.88x = 115,951.44 × 48,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,020.88x = 5,590,881,601.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,881,601.11/84,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,541.57

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