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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,436, 116,532.72 and 48,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,436, 116,532.72 and 48,627.52 is: 67,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,436 : 116,532.72 = 48,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,436/116,532.72 = 48,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,436x = 116,532.72 × 48,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,436x = 5,666,697,172.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,697,172.45/84,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,112.34

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