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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,251.46, 116,266.86 and 48,448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,251.46, 116,266.86 and 48,448.38 is: 66,858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,251.46 : 116,266.86 = 48,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,251.46/116,266.86 = 48,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,251.46x = 116,266.86 × 48,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,251.46x = 5,632,941,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,941,014.69/84,251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,858.68

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