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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,243.76, 116,256.36 and 48,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,243.76, 116,256.36 and 48,440.80 is: 66,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,243.76 : 116,256.36 = 48,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,243.76/116,256.36 = 48,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,243.76x = 116,256.36 × 48,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,243.76x = 5,631,551,083.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,551,083.49/84,243.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,848.29

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