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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,508.64, 116,628.40 and 48,210.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,508.64, 116,628.40 and 48,210.89 is: 66,534.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,508.64 : 116,628.40 = 48,210.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,508.64/116,628.40 = 48,210.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,508.64x = 116,628.40 × 48,210.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,508.64x = 5,622,758,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,758,963.28/84,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,534.72

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