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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,483.39, 116,613.05 and 48,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,483.39, 116,613.05 and 48,697.32 is: 67,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,483.39 : 116,613.05 = 48,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,483.39/116,613.05 = 48,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,483.39x = 116,613.05 × 48,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,483.39x = 5,678,742,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,742,768.54/84,483.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,217.27

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