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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,248.80, 116,273.28 and 48,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,248.80, 116,273.28 and 48,440.32 is: 66,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,248.80 : 116,273.28 = 48,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,248.80/116,273.28 = 48,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,248.80x = 116,273.28 × 48,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,248.80x = 5,632,314,890.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,314,890.65/84,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,853.35

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