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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,736.92, 116,942.49 and 48,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,736.92, 116,942.49 and 48,928.44 is: 67,524.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,736.92 : 116,942.49 = 48,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,736.92/116,942.49 = 48,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,736.92x = 116,942.49 × 48,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,736.92x = 5,721,813,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,813,605.42/84,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,524.45

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