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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,394.72, 116,464.53 and 48,571.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,394.72, 116,464.53 and 48,571.66 is: 67,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,394.72 : 116,464.53 = 48,571.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,394.72/116,464.53 = 48,571.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,394.72x = 116,464.53 × 48,571.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,394.72x = 5,656,875,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,875,553.22/84,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,028.79

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