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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,356.46, 116,408.36 and 48,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,356.46, 116,408.36 and 48,547.70 is: 66,993.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,356.46 : 116,408.36 = 48,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,356.46/116,408.36 = 48,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,356.46x = 116,408.36 × 48,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,356.46x = 5,651,358,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,358,138.77/84,356.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,993.78

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