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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,759.42, 116,966.77 and 48,460.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,759.42, 116,966.77 and 48,460.49 is: 66,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,759.42 : 116,966.77 = 48,460.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,759.42/116,966.77 = 48,460.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,759.42x = 116,966.77 × 48,460.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,759.42x = 5,668,266,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,266,720.56/84,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,874.77

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