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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,638.44, 116,797.02 and 48,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,638.44, 116,797.02 and 48,839.96 is: 67,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,638.44 : 116,797.02 = 48,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,638.44/116,797.02 = 48,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,638.44x = 116,797.02 × 48,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,638.44x = 5,704,361,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,361,784.92/84,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,396.82

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