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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,147.33, 116,111.82 and 48,337.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,147.33, 116,111.82 and 48,337.33 is: 66,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,147.33 : 116,111.82 = 48,337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,147.33/116,111.82 = 48,337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,147.33x = 116,111.82 × 48,337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,147.33x = 5,612,535,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,535,455.63/84,147.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,698.91

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