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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,272.60, 116,294.16 and 48,461.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,272.60, 116,294.16 and 48,461.83 is: 66,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,272.60 : 116,294.16 = 48,461.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,272.60/116,294.16 = 48,461.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,272.60x = 116,294.16 × 48,461.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,272.60x = 5,635,827,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,827,702.91/84,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,876.16

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