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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,621.25, 116,788.98 and 48,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,621.25, 116,788.98 and 48,810.48 is: 67,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,621.25 : 116,788.98 = 48,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,621.25/116,788.98 = 48,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,621.25x = 116,788.98 × 48,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,621.25x = 5,700,526,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,526,172.51/84,621.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,365.19

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