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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,454.67, 116,589.64 and 48,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,454.67, 116,589.64 and 48,637.76 is: 67,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,454.67 : 116,589.64 = 48,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,454.67/116,589.64 = 48,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,454.67x = 116,589.64 × 48,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,454.67x = 5,670,658,928.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,658,928.81/84,454.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,144.41

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