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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,265.28, 116,292.22 and 48,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,265.28, 116,292.22 and 48,466.52 is: 66,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,265.28 : 116,292.22 = 48,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,265.28/116,292.22 = 48,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,265.28x = 116,292.22 × 48,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,265.28x = 5,636,279,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,279,206.47/84,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,887.33

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