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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,506.83, 116,621 and 48,690.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,506.83, 116,621 and 48,690.79 is: 67,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,506.83 : 116,621 = 48,690.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,506.83/116,621 = 48,690.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,506.83x = 116,621 × 48,690.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,506.83x = 5,678,368,620.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,368,620.59/84,506.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,194.20

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