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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,052.14, 115,992.45 and 48,241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,052.14, 115,992.45 and 48,241.23 is: 66,573.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,052.14 : 115,992.45 = 48,241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,052.14/115,992.45 = 48,241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,052.14x = 115,992.45 × 48,241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,052.14x = 5,595,618,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,618,458.71/84,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,573.18

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