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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,488.84, 116,592.29 and 48,189.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,488.84, 116,592.29 and 48,189.47 is: 66,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,488.84 : 116,592.29 = 48,189.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,488.84/116,592.29 = 48,189.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,488.84x = 116,592.29 × 48,189.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,488.84x = 5,618,519,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,519,837.28/84,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,500.14

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