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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,512.08, 116,628.24 and 48,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,512.08, 116,628.24 and 48,696.04 is: 67,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,512.08 : 116,628.24 = 48,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,512.08/116,628.24 = 48,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,512.08x = 116,628.24 × 48,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,512.08x = 5,679,333,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,333,440.17/84,512.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,201.44

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