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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,598.73, 116,738.46 and 48,781.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,598.73, 116,738.46 and 48,781.82 is: 67,314.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,598.73 : 116,738.46 = 48,781.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,598.73/116,738.46 = 48,781.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,598.73x = 116,738.46 × 48,781.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,598.73x = 5,694,713,959.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,713,959.10/84,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,314.42

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