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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,534.99, 116,629.97 and 48,724.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,534.99, 116,629.97 and 48,724.23 is: 67,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,534.99 : 116,629.97 = 48,724.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,534.99/116,629.97 = 48,724.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,534.99x = 116,629.97 × 48,724.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,534.99x = 5,682,705,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,705,239.55/84,534.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,223.11

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