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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,346.82, 116,398.74 and 48,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,346.82, 116,398.74 and 48,536.12 is: 66,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,346.82 : 116,398.74 = 48,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,346.82/116,398.74 = 48,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,346.82x = 116,398.74 × 48,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,346.82x = 5,649,543,212.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,543,212.49/84,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,979.92

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