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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,746.92, 116,956.30 and 48,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,746.92, 116,956.30 and 48,938.44 is: 67,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,746.92 : 116,956.30 = 48,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,746.92/116,956.30 = 48,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,746.92x = 116,956.30 × 48,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,746.92x = 5,723,658,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,658,870.17/84,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,538.25

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