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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,514.08, 116,631 and 48,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,514.08, 116,631 and 48,698.04 is: 67,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,514.08 : 116,631 = 48,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,514.08/116,631 = 48,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,514.08x = 116,631 × 48,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,514.08x = 5,679,701,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,701,103.24/84,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,204.20

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