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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,273.60, 116,295.54 and 48,462.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,273.60, 116,295.54 and 48,462.83 is: 66,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,273.60 : 116,295.54 = 48,462.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,273.60/116,295.54 = 48,462.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,273.60x = 116,295.54 × 48,462.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,273.60x = 5,636,010,984.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,010,984.78/84,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,877.54

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