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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,532.68, 116,653.14 and 48,720.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,532.68, 116,653.14 and 48,720.42 is: 67,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,532.68 : 116,653.14 = 48,720.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,532.68/116,653.14 = 48,720.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,532.68x = 116,653.14 × 48,720.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,532.68x = 5,683,389,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,389,975.12/84,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,233.05

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