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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,540.22, 116,665.32 and 48,729.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,540.22, 116,665.32 and 48,729.99 is: 67,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,540.22 : 116,665.32 = 48,729.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,540.22/116,665.32 = 48,729.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,540.22x = 116,665.32 × 48,729.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,540.22x = 5,685,099,876.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,099,876.95/84,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,247.28

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