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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,802.72, 117,033.20 and 48,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,802.72, 117,033.20 and 48,994.24 is: 67,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,802.72 : 117,033.20 = 48,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,802.72/117,033.20 = 48,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,802.72x = 117,033.20 × 48,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,802.72x = 5,733,952,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,952,688.77/84,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,615.20

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