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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,736.78, 116,932.06 and 48,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,736.78, 116,932.06 and 48,924.66 is: 67,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,736.78 : 116,932.06 = 48,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,736.78/116,932.06 = 48,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,736.78x = 116,932.06 × 48,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,736.78x = 5,720,861,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,861,278.60/84,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,513.32

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