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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,608.06, 116,771.38 and 48,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,608.06, 116,771.38 and 48,790.94 is: 67,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,608.06 : 116,771.38 = 48,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,608.06/116,771.38 = 48,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,608.06x = 116,771.38 × 48,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,608.06x = 5,697,385,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,385,395.30/84,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,338.57

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