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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,033.34, 126,049.55 and 48,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,033.34, 126,049.55 and 48,471.60 is: 72,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,033.34 : 126,049.55 = 48,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,033.34/126,049.55 = 48,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,033.34x = 126,049.55 × 48,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,033.34x = 6,109,823,367.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,823,367.78/84,033.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,707.13

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