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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,027.56, 115,952.82 and 48,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,027.56, 115,952.82 and 48,220.52 is: 66,541.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,027.56 : 115,952.82 = 48,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,027.56/115,952.82 = 48,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,027.56x = 115,952.82 × 48,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,027.56x = 5,591,305,275.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,305,275.87/84,027.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,541.33

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