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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,739.92, 116,942.45 and 48,933.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,739.92, 116,942.45 and 48,933.06 is: 67,528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,739.92 : 116,942.45 = 48,933.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,739.92/116,942.45 = 48,933.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,739.92x = 116,942.45 × 48,933.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,739.92x = 5,722,352,044.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,352,044.73/84,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,528.41

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