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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,498.52, 116,620.46 and 48,681.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,498.52, 116,620.46 and 48,681.72 is: 67,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,498.52 : 116,620.46 = 48,681.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,498.52/116,620.46 = 48,681.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,498.52x = 116,620.46 × 48,681.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,498.52x = 5,677,284,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,284,579.99/84,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,187.98

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