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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,021.88, 115,952.82 and 48,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,021.88, 115,952.82 and 48,218.44 is: 66,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,021.88 : 115,952.82 = 48,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,021.88/115,952.82 = 48,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,021.88x = 115,952.82 × 48,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,021.88x = 5,591,064,094.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,064,094.00/84,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,542.95

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