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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,233.02, 116,239.83 and 48,422.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,233.02, 116,239.83 and 48,422.71 is: 66,822.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,233.02 : 116,239.83 = 48,422.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,233.02/116,239.83 = 48,422.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,233.02x = 116,239.83 × 48,422.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,233.02x = 5,628,647,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,647,578.54/84,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,822.34

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