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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,437.10, 116,503.92 and 48,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,437.10, 116,503.92 and 48,620.52 is: 67,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,437.10 : 116,503.92 = 48,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,437.10/116,503.92 = 48,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,437.10x = 116,503.92 × 48,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,437.10x = 5,664,481,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,481,172.44/84,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,085.22

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