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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,397.83, 116,498.34 and 48,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,397.83, 116,498.34 and 48,602.10 is: 67,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,397.83 : 116,498.34 = 48,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,397.83/116,498.34 = 48,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,397.83x = 116,498.34 × 48,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,397.83x = 5,662,064,407.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,064,407.38/84,397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,087.80

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