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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,533.76, 116,660.52 and 48,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,533.76, 116,660.52 and 48,723.12 is: 67,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,533.76 : 116,660.52 = 48,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,533.76/116,660.52 = 48,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,533.76x = 116,660.52 × 48,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,533.76x = 5,684,064,515.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,064,515.22/84,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,240.17

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