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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,253.77, 116,260.62 and 48,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,253.77, 116,260.62 and 48,455.31 is: 66,862.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,253.77 : 116,260.62 = 48,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,253.77/116,260.62 = 48,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,253.77x = 116,260.62 × 48,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,253.77x = 5,633,444,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,444,637.16/84,253.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,862.82

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