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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,840.40, 117,066.70 and 49,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,840.40, 117,066.70 and 49,023.48 is: 67,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,840.40 : 117,066.70 = 49,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,840.40/117,066.70 = 49,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,840.40x = 117,066.70 × 49,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,840.40x = 5,739,017,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,017,026.12/84,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,644.86

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