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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,481, 116,583.78 and 49,153

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,481, 116,583.78 and 49,153 is: 67,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,481 : 116,583.78 = 49,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,481/116,583.78 = 49,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,481x = 116,583.78 × 49,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,481x = 5,730,442,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,442,538.34/84,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,831.14

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