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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,579.18, 116,731.70 and 48,762.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,579.18, 116,731.70 and 48,762.19 is: 67,298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,579.18 : 116,731.70 = 48,762.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,579.18/116,731.70 = 48,762.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,579.18x = 116,731.70 × 48,762.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,579.18x = 5,692,093,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,093,334.42/84,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,298.99

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