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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,524.64, 116,627.32 and 48,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,524.64, 116,627.32 and 48,225.30 is: 66,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,524.64 : 116,627.32 = 48,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,524.64/116,627.32 = 48,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,524.64x = 116,627.32 × 48,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,524.64x = 5,624,387,495.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,387,495.20/84,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,541.40

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