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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,574.17, 116,709.30 and 48,277.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,574.17, 116,709.30 and 48,277.49 is: 66,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,574.17 : 116,709.30 = 48,277.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,574.17/116,709.30 = 48,277.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,574.17x = 116,709.30 × 48,277.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,574.17x = 5,634,431,480.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,431,480.11/84,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,621.19

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