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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,268.32, 116,295.28 and 48,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,268.32, 116,295.28 and 48,462.28 is: 66,880.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,268.32 : 116,295.28 = 48,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,268.32/116,295.28 = 48,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,268.32x = 116,295.28 × 48,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,268.32x = 5,635,934,422.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,934,422.04/84,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,880.82

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