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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,669.36, 116,839.80 and 48,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,669.36, 116,839.80 and 48,870.96 is: 67,439.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,669.36 : 116,839.80 = 48,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,669.36/116,839.80 = 48,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,669.36x = 116,839.80 × 48,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,669.36x = 5,710,073,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,073,192.21/84,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,439.66

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