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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,349.72, 116,399.37 and 48,551.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,349.72, 116,399.37 and 48,551.23 is: 66,998.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,349.72 : 116,399.37 = 48,551.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,349.72/116,399.37 = 48,551.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,349.72x = 116,399.37 × 48,551.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,349.72x = 5,651,332,584.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,332,584.73/84,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,998.83

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