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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,364.88, 116,419.92 and 48,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,364.88, 116,419.92 and 48,530.48 is: 66,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,364.88 : 116,419.92 = 48,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,364.88/116,419.92 = 48,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,364.88x = 116,419.92 × 48,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,364.88x = 5,649,914,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,914,599.16/84,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,969.98

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