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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,358.19, 116,419.41 and 48,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,358.19, 116,419.41 and 48,547.42 is: 66,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,358.19 : 116,419.41 = 48,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,358.19/116,419.41 = 48,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,358.19x = 116,419.41 × 48,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,358.19x = 5,651,861,702.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,861,702.37/84,358.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,998.37

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