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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,740.04, 116,907.91 and 48,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,740.04, 116,907.91 and 48,923.12 is: 67,494.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,740.04 : 116,907.91 = 48,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,740.04/116,907.91 = 48,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,740.04x = 116,907.91 × 48,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,740.04x = 5,719,499,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,499,879.84/84,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,494.66

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