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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,537.98, 116,634.08 and 48,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,537.98, 116,634.08 and 48,727.24 is: 67,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,537.98 : 116,634.08 = 48,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,537.98/116,634.08 = 48,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,537.98x = 116,634.08 × 48,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,537.98x = 5,683,256,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,256,808.34/84,537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,227.26

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