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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,744.15, 116,948.30 and 48,937.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,744.15, 116,948.30 and 48,937.29 is: 67,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,744.15 : 116,948.30 = 48,937.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,744.15/116,948.30 = 48,937.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,744.15x = 116,948.30 × 48,937.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,744.15x = 5,723,132,872.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,132,872.11/84,744.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,534.25

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