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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,266.46, 116,285.63 and 48,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,266.46, 116,285.63 and 48,455.62 is: 66,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,266.46 : 116,285.63 = 48,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,266.46/116,285.63 = 48,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,266.46x = 116,285.63 × 48,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,266.46x = 5,634,691,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,691,765.75/84,266.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,867.55

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