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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,533.22, 116,655.66 and 48,722.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,533.22, 116,655.66 and 48,722.99 is: 67,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,533.22 : 116,655.66 = 48,722.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,533.22/116,655.66 = 48,722.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,533.22x = 116,655.66 × 48,722.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,533.22x = 5,683,811,972.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,811,972.35/84,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,237.61

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