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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,066.42, 116,018.60 and 48,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,066.42, 116,018.60 and 48,263.34 is: 66,607.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,066.42 : 116,018.60 = 48,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,066.42/116,018.60 = 48,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,066.42x = 116,018.60 × 48,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,066.42x = 5,599,444,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,444,896.81/84,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,607.39

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