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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,293.34, 116,328.14 and 48,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,293.34, 116,328.14 and 48,483.28 is: 66,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,293.34 : 116,328.14 = 48,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,293.34/116,328.14 = 48,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,293.34x = 116,328.14 × 48,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,293.34x = 5,639,969,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,969,783.50/84,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,908.84

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