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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,548.42, 116,676.92 and 48,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,548.42, 116,676.92 and 48,740.84 is: 67,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,548.42 : 116,676.92 = 48,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,548.42/116,676.92 = 48,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,548.42x = 116,676.92 × 48,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,548.42x = 5,686,931,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,931,502.96/84,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,262.43

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