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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,285.82, 116,311.17 and 48,451.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,285.82, 116,311.17 and 48,451.42 is: 66,861.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,285.82 : 116,311.17 = 48,451.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,285.82/116,311.17 = 48,451.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,285.82x = 116,311.17 × 48,451.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,285.82x = 5,635,441,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,441,348.36/84,285.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,861.08

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