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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,562.79, 116,670.38 and 48,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,562.79, 116,670.38 and 48,748.23 is: 67,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,562.79 : 116,670.38 = 48,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,562.79/116,670.38 = 48,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,562.79x = 116,670.38 × 48,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,562.79x = 5,687,474,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,474,274.69/84,562.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,257.41

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