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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,492.82, 116,605.68 and 48,685.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,492.82, 116,605.68 and 48,685.10 is: 67,188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,492.82 : 116,605.68 = 48,685.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,492.82/116,605.68 = 48,685.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,492.82x = 116,605.68 × 48,685.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,492.82x = 5,676,959,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,959,081.68/84,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,188.66

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