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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,598.26, 116,738.52 and 48,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,598.26, 116,738.52 and 48,299.52 is: 66,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,598.26 : 116,738.52 = 48,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,598.26/116,738.52 = 48,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,598.26x = 116,738.52 × 48,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,598.26x = 5,638,414,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,414,481.51/84,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,649.30

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