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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,176.26, 116,183.12 and 48,387.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,176.26, 116,183.12 and 48,387.03 is: 66,785.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,176.26 : 116,183.12 = 48,387.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,176.26/116,183.12 = 48,387.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,176.26x = 116,183.12 × 48,387.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,176.26x = 5,621,756,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,756,592.45/84,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,785.53

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