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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,490.16, 116,593.80 and 48,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,490.16, 116,593.80 and 48,680.24 is: 67,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,490.16 : 116,593.80 = 48,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,490.16/116,593.80 = 48,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,490.16x = 116,593.80 × 48,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,490.16x = 5,675,814,166.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,814,166.51/84,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,177.22

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