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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,296.43, 116,317.22 and 48,473.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,296.43, 116,317.22 and 48,473.37 is: 66,886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,296.43 : 116,317.22 = 48,473.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,296.43/116,317.22 = 48,473.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,296.43x = 116,317.22 × 48,473.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,296.43x = 5,638,287,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,287,400.06/84,296.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,886.43

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