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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,615.51, 116,742.74 and 48,800.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,615.51, 116,742.74 and 48,800.73 is: 67,329.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,615.51 : 116,742.74 = 48,800.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,615.51/116,742.74 = 48,800.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,615.51x = 116,742.74 × 48,800.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,615.51x = 5,697,130,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,130,690.20/84,615.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,329.63

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