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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,743.80, 116,956.84 and 48,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,743.80, 116,956.84 and 48,933.76 is: 67,534.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,743.80 : 116,956.84 = 48,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,743.80/116,956.84 = 48,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,743.80x = 116,956.84 × 48,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,743.80x = 5,723,137,938.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,137,938.92/84,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,534.59

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