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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,736.67, 116,931.56 and 48,442.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,736.67, 116,931.56 and 48,442.05 is: 66,847.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,736.67 : 116,931.56 = 48,442.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,736.67/116,931.56 = 48,442.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,736.67x = 116,931.56 × 48,442.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,736.67x = 5,664,404,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,404,233.89/84,736.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,847.15

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