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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,393.28, 116,474.24 and 48,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,393.28, 116,474.24 and 48,582.40 is: 67,050.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,393.28 : 116,474.24 = 48,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,393.28/116,474.24 = 48,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,393.28x = 116,474.24 × 48,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,393.28x = 5,658,598,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,598,117.38/84,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,050.34

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