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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,719.08, 116,899.94 and 48,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,719.08, 116,899.94 and 48,903.40 is: 67,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,719.08 : 116,899.94 = 48,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,719.08/116,899.94 = 48,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,719.08x = 116,899.94 × 48,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,719.08x = 5,716,804,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,804,525.80/84,719.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,479.54

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