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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,277.62, 116,301.06 and 48,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,277.62, 116,301.06 and 48,466.84 is: 66,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,277.62 : 116,301.06 = 48,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,277.62/116,301.06 = 48,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,277.62x = 116,301.06 × 48,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,277.62x = 5,636,744,866.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,744,866.85/84,277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,883.06

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