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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,084.36, 126,135.18 and 48,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,084.36, 126,135.18 and 48,585.48 is: 72,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,084.36 : 126,135.18 = 48,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,084.36/126,135.18 = 48,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,084.36x = 126,135.18 × 48,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,084.36x = 6,128,338,265.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,338,265.19/84,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,883.21

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