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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,279.96, 116,303.22 and 48,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,279.96, 116,303.22 and 48,467.70 is: 66,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,279.96 : 116,303.22 = 48,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,279.96/116,303.22 = 48,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,279.96x = 116,303.22 × 48,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,279.96x = 5,636,949,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,949,575.99/84,279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,883.63

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