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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,113.85, 116,079.71 and 48,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,113.85, 116,079.71 and 48,311.04 is: 66,670.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,113.85 : 116,079.71 = 48,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,113.85/116,079.71 = 48,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,113.85x = 116,079.71 × 48,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,113.85x = 5,607,931,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,931,271.44/84,113.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,670.72

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