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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,485.94, 116,590.23 and 48,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,485.94, 116,590.23 and 48,682.32 is: 67,181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,485.94 : 116,590.23 = 48,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,485.94/116,590.23 = 48,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,485.94x = 116,590.23 × 48,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,485.94x = 5,675,882,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,882,885.73/84,485.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,181.39

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