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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,232.02, 116,238.45 and 48,421.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,232.02, 116,238.45 and 48,421.71 is: 66,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,232.02 : 116,238.45 = 48,421.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,232.02/116,238.45 = 48,421.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,232.02x = 116,238.45 × 48,421.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,232.02x = 5,628,464,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,464,516.75/84,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,820.96

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