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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,734.42, 116,928.46 and 48,439.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,734.42, 116,928.46 and 48,439.79 is: 66,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,734.42 : 116,928.46 = 48,439.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,734.42/116,928.46 = 48,439.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,734.42x = 116,928.46 × 48,439.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,734.42x = 5,663,989,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,989,961.81/84,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,844.03

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