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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,548.72, 116,677 and 48,738.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,548.72, 116,677 and 48,738.53 is: 67,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,548.72 : 116,677 = 48,738.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,548.72/116,677 = 48,738.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,548.72x = 116,677 × 48,738.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,548.72x = 5,686,665,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,665,464.81/84,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,259.04

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