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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,244.76, 116,257.74 and 48,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,244.76, 116,257.74 and 48,441.80 is: 66,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,244.76 : 116,257.74 = 48,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,244.76/116,257.74 = 48,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,244.76x = 116,257.74 × 48,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,244.76x = 5,631,734,189.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,734,189.53/84,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,849.67

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