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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,550.95, 116,677.22 and 48,742.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,550.95, 116,677.22 and 48,742.47 is: 67,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,550.95 : 116,677.22 = 48,742.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,550.95/116,677.22 = 48,742.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,550.95x = 116,677.22 × 48,742.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,550.95x = 5,687,135,651.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,135,651.82/84,550.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,262.82

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