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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,742.92, 116,950.77 and 48,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,742.92, 116,950.77 and 48,934.44 is: 67,532.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,742.92 : 116,950.77 = 48,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,742.92/116,950.77 = 48,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,742.92x = 116,950.77 × 48,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,742.92x = 5,722,920,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,920,437.52/84,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,532.73

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