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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,047.14, 115,985.55 and 48,236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,047.14, 115,985.55 and 48,236.23 is: 66,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,047.14 : 115,985.55 = 48,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,047.14/115,985.55 = 48,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,047.14x = 115,985.55 × 48,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,047.14x = 5,594,705,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,705,666.48/84,047.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,566.28

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