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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,716.30, 116,895.22 and 48,899.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,716.30, 116,895.22 and 48,899.63 is: 67,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,716.30 : 116,895.22 = 48,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,716.30/116,895.22 = 48,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,716.30x = 116,895.22 × 48,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,716.30x = 5,716,133,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,133,176.76/84,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,473.83

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