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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,266.28, 116,293.59 and 48,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,266.28, 116,293.59 and 48,467.52 is: 66,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,266.28 : 116,293.59 = 48,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,266.28/116,293.59 = 48,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,266.28x = 116,293.59 × 48,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,266.28x = 5,636,461,899.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,461,899.20/84,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,888.70

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