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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,806.92, 117,029.46 and 48,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,806.92, 117,029.46 and 48,997.96 is: 67,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,806.92 : 117,029.46 = 48,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,806.92/117,029.46 = 48,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,806.92x = 117,029.46 × 48,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,806.92x = 5,734,204,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,204,799.90/84,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,614.82

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