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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,477.09, 116,549.91 and 48,666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,477.09, 116,549.91 and 48,666.18 is: 67,142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,477.09 : 116,549.91 = 48,666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,477.09/116,549.91 = 48,666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,477.09x = 116,549.91 × 48,666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,477.09x = 5,672,038,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,038,899.04/84,477.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,142.92

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