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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,966.39, 117,240.48 and 49,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,966.39, 117,240.48 and 49,159.73 is: 67,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,966.39 : 117,240.48 = 49,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,966.39/117,240.48 = 49,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,966.39x = 117,240.48 × 49,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,966.39x = 5,763,510,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,510,634.97/84,966.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,832.83

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