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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,440.72, 116,529.42 and 48,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,440.72, 116,529.42 and 48,637.16 is: 67,119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,440.72 : 116,529.42 = 48,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,440.72/116,529.42 = 48,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,440.72x = 116,529.42 × 48,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,440.72x = 5,667,660,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,660,045.25/84,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,119.99

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