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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,491.46, 116,569.73 and 48,680.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,491.46, 116,569.73 and 48,680.58 is: 67,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,491.46 : 116,569.73 = 48,680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,491.46/116,569.73 = 48,680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,491.46x = 116,569.73 × 48,680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,491.46x = 5,674,682,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,682,066.84/84,491.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,162.79

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