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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,440.22, 116,528.73 and 48,636.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,440.22, 116,528.73 and 48,636.66 is: 67,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,440.22 : 116,528.73 = 48,636.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,440.22/116,528.73 = 48,636.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,440.22x = 116,528.73 × 48,636.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,440.22x = 5,667,568,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,568,221.24/84,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,119.30

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