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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,387.48, 116,466.30 and 50,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,387.48, 116,466.30 and 50,847 is: 70,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,387.48 : 116,466.30 = 50,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,387.48/116,466.30 = 50,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,387.48x = 116,466.30 × 50,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,387.48x = 5,921,961,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,961,956.10/84,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,175.84

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