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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,687.02, 116,849.44 and 48,869.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,687.02, 116,849.44 and 48,869.43 is: 67,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,687.02 : 116,849.44 = 48,869.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,687.02/116,849.44 = 48,869.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,687.02x = 116,849.44 × 48,869.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,687.02x = 5,710,364,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,364,876.63/84,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,429.05

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