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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,548.88, 116,674.58 and 48,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,548.88, 116,674.58 and 48,252.34 is: 66,586.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,548.88 : 116,674.58 = 48,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,548.88/116,674.58 = 48,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,548.88x = 116,674.58 × 48,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,548.88x = 5,629,821,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,821,503.52/84,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,586.59

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