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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,847.41, 117,082.58 and 49,039.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,847.41, 117,082.58 and 49,039.74 is: 67,670.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,847.41 : 117,082.58 = 49,039.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,847.41/117,082.58 = 49,039.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,847.41x = 117,082.58 × 49,039.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,847.41x = 5,741,699,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,699,036.53/84,847.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,670.88

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