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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,636.24, 116,801.85 and 48,340.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,636.24, 116,801.85 and 48,340.86 is: 66,712.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,636.24 : 116,801.85 = 48,340.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,636.24/116,801.85 = 48,340.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,636.24x = 116,801.85 × 48,340.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,636.24x = 5,646,301,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,301,878.59/84,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,712.58

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