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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,584.43, 116,738.94 and 48,767.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,584.43, 116,738.94 and 48,767.44 is: 67,306.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,584.43 : 116,738.94 = 48,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,584.43/116,738.94 = 48,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,584.43x = 116,738.94 × 48,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,584.43x = 5,693,059,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,059,252.11/84,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,306.23

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