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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,253.46, 116,269.62 and 48,450.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,253.46, 116,269.62 and 48,450.38 is: 66,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,253.46 : 116,269.62 = 48,450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,253.46/116,269.62 = 48,450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,253.46x = 116,269.62 × 48,450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,253.46x = 5,633,307,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,307,271.46/84,253.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,861.44

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