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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,206.25, 126,242.28 and 48,627.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,206.25, 126,242.28 and 48,627.17 is: 72,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,206.25 : 126,242.28 = 48,627.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,206.25/126,242.28 = 48,627.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,206.25x = 126,242.28 × 48,627.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,206.25x = 6,138,804,810.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,804,810.75/84,206.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,902.01

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