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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,261.87, 116,245.26 and 48,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,261.87, 116,245.26 and 48,444.28 is: 66,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,261.87 : 116,245.26 = 48,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,261.87/116,245.26 = 48,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,261.87x = 116,245.26 × 48,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,261.87x = 5,631,417,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,417,633.50/84,261.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,832.34

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