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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,216.36, 126,257.46 and 48,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,216.36, 126,257.46 and 48,637.20 is: 72,917.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,216.36 : 126,257.46 = 48,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,216.36/126,257.46 = 48,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,216.36x = 126,257.46 × 48,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,216.36x = 6,140,809,333.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,809,333.51/84,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,917.06

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