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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,509.26, 116,588.60 and 48,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,509.26, 116,588.60 and 48,680.08 is: 67,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,509.26 : 116,588.60 = 48,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,509.26/116,588.60 = 48,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,509.26x = 116,588.60 × 48,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,509.26x = 5,675,542,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,542,375.09/84,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,158.82

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