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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,604.52, 116,759.40 and 48,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,604.52, 116,759.40 and 48,793.88 is: 67,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,604.52 : 116,759.40 = 48,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,604.52/116,759.40 = 48,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,604.52x = 116,759.40 × 48,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,604.52x = 5,697,144,152.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,144,152.47/84,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,338.53

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