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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,467.71, 116,578.57 and 48,169.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,467.71, 116,578.57 and 48,169.21 is: 66,480.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,467.71 : 116,578.57 = 48,169.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,467.71/116,578.57 = 48,169.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,467.71x = 116,578.57 × 48,169.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,467.71x = 5,615,497,053.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,497,053.51/84,467.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,480.99

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