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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,237.29, 116,247.39 and 48,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,237.29, 116,247.39 and 48,434.30 is: 66,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,237.29 : 116,247.39 = 48,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,237.29/116,247.39 = 48,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,237.29x = 116,247.39 × 48,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,237.29x = 5,630,360,961.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,360,961.48/84,237.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,839.29

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