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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,377.60, 116,467.02 and 48,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,377.60, 116,467.02 and 48,591.46 is: 67,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,377.60 : 116,467.02 = 48,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,377.60/116,467.02 = 48,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,377.60x = 116,467.02 × 48,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,377.60x = 5,659,302,543.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,302,543.65/84,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,071.15

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