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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,525.64, 116,628.70 and 48,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,525.64, 116,628.70 and 48,226.30 is: 66,542.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,525.64 : 116,628.70 = 48,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,525.64/116,628.70 = 48,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,525.64x = 116,628.70 × 48,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,525.64x = 5,624,570,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,570,674.81/84,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,542.78

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