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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,292.95, 116,324.17 and 48,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,292.95, 116,324.17 and 48,482.04 is: 66,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,292.95 : 116,324.17 = 48,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,292.95/116,324.17 = 48,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,292.95x = 116,324.17 × 48,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,292.95x = 5,639,633,062.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,633,062.91/84,292.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,905.16

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