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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,667.68, 116,835.72 and 48,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,667.68, 116,835.72 and 48,859.20 is: 67,422.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,667.68 : 116,835.72 = 48,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,667.68/116,835.72 = 48,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,667.68x = 116,835.72 × 48,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,667.68x = 5,708,499,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,499,810.62/84,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,422.42

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