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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,535.14, 116,632.08 and 48,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,535.14, 116,632.08 and 48,720.30 is: 67,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,535.14 : 116,632.08 = 48,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,535.14/116,632.08 = 48,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,535.14x = 116,632.08 × 48,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,535.14x = 5,682,349,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,349,927.22/84,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,218.79

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