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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,484.23, 116,617.38 and 48,688.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,484.23, 116,617.38 and 48,688.53 is: 67,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,484.23 : 116,617.38 = 48,688.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,484.23/116,617.38 = 48,688.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,484.23x = 116,617.38 × 48,688.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,484.23x = 5,677,928,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,928,804.65/84,484.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,206.97

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