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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,679.94, 116,867.94 and 48,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,679.94, 116,867.94 and 48,879.56 is: 67,459.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,679.94 : 116,867.94 = 48,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,679.94/116,867.94 = 48,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,679.94x = 116,867.94 × 48,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,679.94x = 5,712,453,485.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,453,485.31/84,679.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,459.35

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