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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,738.16, 116,943.96 and 48,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,738.16, 116,943.96 and 48,934.72 is: 67,532.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,738.16 : 116,943.96 = 48,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,738.16/116,943.96 = 48,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,738.16x = 116,943.96 × 48,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,738.16x = 5,722,619,938.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,619,938.29/84,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,532.97

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