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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,548.21, 116,659.85 and 48,248.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,548.21, 116,659.85 and 48,248.87 is: 66,573.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,548.21 : 116,659.85 = 48,248.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,548.21/116,659.85 = 48,248.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,548.21x = 116,659.85 × 48,248.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,548.21x = 5,628,705,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,705,112.33/84,548.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,573.92

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