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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,696.04, 126,852.90 and 48,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,696.04, 126,852.90 and 48,626.20 is: 72,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,696.04 : 126,852.90 = 48,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,696.04/126,852.90 = 48,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,696.04x = 126,852.90 × 48,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,696.04x = 6,168,374,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,374,485.98/84,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,829.55

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