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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,032.04, 115,966.86 and 48,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,032.04, 115,966.86 and 48,229.32 is: 66,557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,032.04 : 115,966.86 = 48,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,032.04/115,966.86 = 48,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,032.04x = 115,966.86 × 48,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,032.04x = 5,593,002,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,002,800.34/84,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,557.98

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