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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,946.92, 117,241.14 and 49,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,946.92, 117,241.14 and 49,158.60 is: 67,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,946.92 : 117,241.14 = 49,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,946.92/117,241.14 = 49,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,946.92x = 117,241.14 × 49,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,946.92x = 5,763,410,304.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,410,304.80/84,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,847.20

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