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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,479.10, 116,552.66 and 48,668.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,479.10, 116,552.66 and 48,668.18 is: 67,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,479.10 : 116,552.66 = 48,668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,479.10/116,552.66 = 48,668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,479.10x = 116,552.66 × 48,668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,479.10x = 5,672,405,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,405,836.36/84,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,145.67

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