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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,738.76, 116,934.84 and 48,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,738.76, 116,934.84 and 48,926.64 is: 67,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,738.76 : 116,934.84 = 48,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,738.76/116,934.84 = 48,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,738.76x = 116,934.84 × 48,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,738.76x = 5,721,228,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,228,820.14/84,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,516.08

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