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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,526.47, 116,646.35 and 48,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,526.47, 116,646.35 and 48,716.24 is: 67,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,526.47 : 116,646.35 = 48,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,526.47/116,646.35 = 48,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,526.47x = 116,646.35 × 48,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,526.47x = 5,682,570,754.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,570,754.91/84,526.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,228.30

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