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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,816.47, 117,038.05 and 49,018.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,816.47, 117,038.05 and 49,018.01 is: 67,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,816.47 : 117,038.05 = 49,018.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,816.47/117,038.05 = 49,018.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,816.47x = 117,038.05 × 49,018.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,816.47x = 5,736,971,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,971,597.55/84,816.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,639.83

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