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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,631.74, 116,781.03 and 48,821.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,631.74, 116,781.03 and 48,821.82 is: 67,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,631.74 : 116,781.03 = 48,821.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,631.74/116,781.03 = 48,821.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,631.74x = 116,781.03 × 48,821.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,631.74x = 5,701,462,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,462,426.07/84,631.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,367.90

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