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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,537.25, 116,633.09 and 48,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,537.25, 116,633.09 and 48,726.50 is: 67,226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,537.25 : 116,633.09 = 48,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,537.25/116,633.09 = 48,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,537.25x = 116,633.09 × 48,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,537.25x = 5,683,121,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,121,524.45/84,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,226.24

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