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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,498.12, 116,589.51 and 48,675.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,498.12, 116,589.51 and 48,675.06 is: 67,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,498.12 : 116,589.51 = 48,675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,498.12/116,589.51 = 48,675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,498.12x = 116,589.51 × 48,675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,498.12x = 5,675,001,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,001,394.62/84,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,161.27

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