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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,248.28, 116,268.78 and 48,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,248.28, 116,268.78 and 48,449.52 is: 66,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,248.28 : 116,268.78 = 48,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,248.28/116,268.78 = 48,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,248.28x = 116,268.78 × 48,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,248.28x = 5,633,166,581.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,166,581.99/84,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,863.88

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