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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,293.84, 116,311.96 and 48,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,293.84, 116,311.96 and 48,485.36 is: 66,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,293.84 : 116,311.96 = 48,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,293.84/116,311.96 = 48,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,293.84x = 116,311.96 × 48,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,293.84x = 5,639,427,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,427,252.91/84,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,902.01

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