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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,604.31, 116,766.21 and 48,787.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,604.31, 116,766.21 and 48,787.19 is: 67,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,604.31 : 116,766.21 = 48,787.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,604.31/116,766.21 = 48,787.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,604.31x = 116,766.21 × 48,787.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,604.31x = 5,696,695,272.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,695,272.85/84,604.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,333.39

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