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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,260.28, 116,285.31 and 48,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,260.28, 116,285.31 and 48,461.52 is: 66,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,260.28 : 116,285.31 = 48,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,260.28/116,285.31 = 48,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,260.28x = 116,285.31 × 48,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,260.28x = 5,635,362,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,362,876.27/84,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,880.42

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