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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,250.46, 116,265.48 and 48,447.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,250.46, 116,265.48 and 48,447.38 is: 66,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,250.46 : 116,265.48 = 48,447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,250.46/116,265.48 = 48,447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,250.46x = 116,265.48 × 48,447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,250.46x = 5,632,757,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,757,890.44/84,250.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,857.30

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