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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,147.87, 116,118.86 and 48,312.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,147.87, 116,118.86 and 48,312.75 is: 66,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,147.87 : 116,118.86 = 48,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,147.87/116,118.86 = 48,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,147.87x = 116,118.86 × 48,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,147.87x = 5,610,021,211.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,021,211.90/84,147.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,668.61

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