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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,224.74, 116,237.25 and 48,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,224.74, 116,237.25 and 48,427.06 is: 66,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,224.74 : 116,237.25 = 48,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,224.74/116,237.25 = 48,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,224.74x = 116,237.25 × 48,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,224.74x = 5,629,028,279.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,028,279.99/84,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,833.43

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