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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,427.07, 116,484.23 and 48,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,427.07, 116,484.23 and 48,616.16 is: 67,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,427.07 : 116,484.23 = 48,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,427.07/116,484.23 = 48,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,427.07x = 116,484.23 × 48,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,427.07x = 5,663,016,375.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,016,375.91/84,427.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,075.83

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