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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,049.14, 115,988.31 and 48,238.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,049.14, 115,988.31 and 48,238.23 is: 66,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,049.14 : 115,988.31 = 48,238.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,049.14/115,988.31 = 48,238.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,049.14x = 115,988.31 × 48,238.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,049.14x = 5,595,070,775.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,070,775.09/84,049.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,569.04

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