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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,315.36, 116,361.83 and 48,018.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,315.36, 116,361.83 and 48,018.34 is: 66,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,315.36 : 116,361.83 = 48,018.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,315.36/116,361.83 = 48,018.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,315.36x = 116,361.83 × 48,018.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,315.36x = 5,587,502,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,502,306.15/84,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,269.10

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