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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,336.87, 116,384.68 and 48,038.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,336.87, 116,384.68 and 48,038.31 is: 66,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,336.87 : 116,384.68 = 48,038.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,336.87/116,384.68 = 48,038.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,336.87x = 116,384.68 × 48,038.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,336.87x = 5,590,923,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,923,397.14/84,336.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,292.75

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