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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,465.27, 116,588.03 and 48,679.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,465.27, 116,588.03 and 48,679.11 is: 67,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,465.27 : 116,588.03 = 48,679.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,465.27/116,588.03 = 48,679.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,465.27x = 116,588.03 × 48,679.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,465.27x = 5,675,401,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,401,293.66/84,465.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,192.13

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