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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,636.57, 116,794.13 and 48,824.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,636.57, 116,794.13 and 48,824.45 is: 67,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,636.57 : 116,794.13 = 48,824.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,636.57/116,794.13 = 48,824.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,636.57x = 116,794.13 × 48,824.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,636.57x = 5,702,409,160.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,409,160.48/84,636.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,375.24

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