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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,287.81, 116,320.52 and 48,477.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,287.81, 116,320.52 and 48,477.78 is: 66,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,287.81 : 116,320.52 = 48,477.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,287.81/116,320.52 = 48,477.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,287.81x = 116,320.52 × 48,477.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,287.81x = 5,638,960,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,960,699.24/84,287.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,901.26

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