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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,048.14, 115,986.94 and 48,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,048.14, 115,986.94 and 48,237.24 is: 66,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,048.14 : 115,986.94 = 48,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,048.14/115,986.94 = 48,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,048.14x = 115,986.94 × 48,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,048.14x = 5,594,889,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,889,861.65/84,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,567.68

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