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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,097.38, 116,064.84 and 48,286.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,097.38, 116,064.84 and 48,286.62 is: 66,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,097.38 : 116,064.84 = 48,286.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,097.38/116,064.84 = 48,286.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,097.38x = 116,064.84 × 48,286.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,097.38x = 5,604,378,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,378,824.44/84,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,641.54

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