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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,629.39, 116,784.21 and 48,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,629.39, 116,784.21 and 48,817.26 is: 67,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,629.39 : 116,784.21 = 48,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,629.39/116,784.21 = 48,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,629.39x = 116,784.21 × 48,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,629.39x = 5,701,085,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,085,326.53/84,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,365.32

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