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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,472.91, 116,598.56 and 48,686.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,472.91, 116,598.56 and 48,686.74 is: 67,202.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,472.91 : 116,598.56 = 48,686.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,472.91/116,598.56 = 48,686.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,472.91x = 116,598.56 × 48,686.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,472.91x = 5,676,803,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,803,240.16/84,472.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,202.65

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