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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,551.47, 116,680.80 and 48,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,551.47, 116,680.80 and 48,741.28 is: 67,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,551.47 : 116,680.80 = 48,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,551.47/116,680.80 = 48,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,551.47x = 116,680.80 × 48,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,551.47x = 5,687,171,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,171,543.42/84,551.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,262.83

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