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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,743.85, 116,917.55 and 48,419.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,743.85, 116,917.55 and 48,419.23 is: 66,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,743.85 : 116,917.55 = 48,419.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,743.85/116,917.55 = 48,419.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,743.85x = 116,917.55 × 48,419.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,743.85x = 5,661,057,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,057,502.39/84,743.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,801.99

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