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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,338.82, 116,387.69 and 48,528.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,338.82, 116,387.69 and 48,528.11 is: 66,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,338.82 : 116,387.69 = 48,528.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,338.82/116,387.69 = 48,528.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,338.82x = 116,387.69 × 48,528.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,338.82x = 5,648,074,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,074,671.29/84,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,968.86

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