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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,495.08, 116,608.79 and 48,687.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,495.08, 116,608.79 and 48,687.35 is: 67,191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,495.08 : 116,608.79 = 48,687.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,495.08/116,608.79 = 48,687.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,495.08x = 116,608.79 × 48,687.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,495.08x = 5,677,372,145.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,372,145.33/84,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,191.75

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