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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,741.80, 116,954.08 and 48,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,741.80, 116,954.08 and 48,931.76 is: 67,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,741.80 : 116,954.08 = 48,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,741.80/116,954.08 = 48,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,741.80x = 116,954.08 × 48,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,741.80x = 5,722,768,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,768,973.58/84,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,531.83

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