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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,720.08, 116,901.32 and 48,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,720.08, 116,901.32 and 48,904.40 is: 67,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,720.08 : 116,901.32 = 48,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,720.08/116,901.32 = 48,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,720.08x = 116,901.32 × 48,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,720.08x = 5,716,988,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,988,913.81/84,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,480.92

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