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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,312.40, 126,448.35 and 48,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,312.40, 126,448.35 and 48,696.70 is: 73,033.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,312.40 : 126,448.35 = 48,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,312.40/126,448.35 = 48,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,312.40x = 126,448.35 × 48,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,312.40x = 6,157,617,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,617,365.45/84,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,033.35

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