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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,076.04, 116,020.40 and 48,265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,076.04, 116,020.40 and 48,265.14 is: 66,603.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,076.04 : 116,020.40 = 48,265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,076.04/116,020.40 = 48,265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,076.04x = 116,020.40 × 48,265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,076.04x = 5,599,740,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,740,848.86/84,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,603.29

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