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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,311.40, 126,467.10 and 48,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,311.40, 126,467.10 and 48,833.40 is: 73,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,311.40 : 126,467.10 = 48,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,311.40/126,467.10 = 48,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,311.40x = 126,467.10 × 48,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,311.40x = 6,175,818,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,818,481.14/84,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,250.10

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