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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,769.92, 116,988.08 and 48,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,769.92, 116,988.08 and 48,961.44 is: 67,570.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,769.92 : 116,988.08 = 48,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,769.92/116,988.08 = 48,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,769.92x = 116,988.08 × 48,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,769.92x = 5,727,904,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,904,859.64/84,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,570.02

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