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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,772.08, 116,971.80 and 48,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,772.08, 116,971.80 and 48,956.40 is: 67,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,772.08 : 116,971.80 = 48,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,772.08/116,971.80 = 48,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,772.08x = 116,971.80 × 48,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,772.08x = 5,726,518,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,518,229.52/84,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,551.94

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