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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,650.14, 116,818.23 and 48,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,650.14, 116,818.23 and 48,847.60 is: 67,410.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,650.14 : 116,818.23 = 48,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,650.14/116,818.23 = 48,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,650.14x = 116,818.23 × 48,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,650.14x = 5,706,290,171.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,290,171.75/84,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,410.29

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