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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,526.74, 116,643.06 and 48,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,526.74, 116,643.06 and 48,722.04 is: 67,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,526.74 : 116,643.06 = 48,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,526.74/116,643.06 = 48,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,526.74x = 116,643.06 × 48,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,526.74x = 5,683,087,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,087,835.04/84,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,234.20

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