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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,501.44, 116,637.90 and 48,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,501.44, 116,637.90 and 48,715.32 is: 67,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,501.44 : 116,637.90 = 48,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,501.44/116,637.90 = 48,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,501.44x = 116,637.90 × 48,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,501.44x = 5,682,052,622.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,052,622.63/84,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,242.08

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