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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,488.96, 116,566.29 and 48,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,488.96, 116,566.29 and 48,678.08 is: 67,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,488.96 : 116,566.29 = 48,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,488.96/116,566.29 = 48,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,488.96x = 116,566.29 × 48,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,488.96x = 5,674,222,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,222,485.40/84,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,159.34

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