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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,360.49, 116,417.55 and 48,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,360.49, 116,417.55 and 48,557.48 is: 67,009.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,360.49 : 116,417.55 = 48,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,360.49/116,417.55 = 48,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,360.49x = 116,417.55 × 48,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,360.49x = 5,652,942,455.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,942,455.78/84,360.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,009.36

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