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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,535.47, 116,658.72 and 48,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,535.47, 116,658.72 and 48,725.28 is: 67,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,535.47 : 116,658.72 = 48,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,535.47/116,658.72 = 48,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,535.47x = 116,658.72 × 48,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,535.47x = 5,684,228,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,228,796.44/84,535.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,240.75

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