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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,471.15, 116,558.66 and 50,472.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,471.15, 116,558.66 and 50,472.45 is: 69,645.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,471.15 : 116,558.66 = 50,472.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,471.15/116,558.66 = 50,472.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,471.15x = 116,558.66 × 50,472.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,471.15x = 5,883,000,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,000,886.55/84,471.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,645.09

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