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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,529.17, 116,623.80 and 48,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,529.17, 116,623.80 and 48,714.28 is: 67,210.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,529.17 : 116,623.80 = 48,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,529.17/116,623.80 = 48,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,529.17x = 116,623.80 × 48,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,529.17x = 5,681,244,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,244,156.30/84,529.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,210.46

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