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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,562.83, 116,706.96 and 48,273.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,562.83, 116,706.96 and 48,273.21 is: 66,622.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,562.83 : 116,706.96 = 48,273.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,562.83/116,706.96 = 48,273.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,562.83x = 116,706.96 × 48,273.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,562.83x = 5,633,819,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,819,588.54/84,562.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,622.88

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