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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,441, 116,518.45 and 48,642.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,441, 116,518.45 and 48,642.65 is: 67,121.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,441 : 116,518.45 = 48,642.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,441/116,518.45 = 48,642.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,441x = 116,518.45 × 48,642.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,441x = 5,667,766,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,766,181.89/84,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,121.02

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