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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,472.83, 116,585.61 and 48,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,472.83, 116,585.61 and 48,174.36 is: 66,488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,472.83 : 116,585.61 = 48,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,472.83/116,585.61 = 48,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,472.83x = 116,585.61 × 48,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,472.83x = 5,616,437,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,437,146.96/84,472.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,488.09

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