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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,275.61, 116,298.30 and 48,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,275.61, 116,298.30 and 48,464.84 is: 66,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,275.61 : 116,298.30 = 48,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,275.61/116,298.30 = 48,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,275.61x = 116,298.30 × 48,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,275.61x = 5,636,377,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,377,920.28/84,275.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,880.30

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