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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,681.12, 116,855.99 and 48,882.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,681.12, 116,855.99 and 48,882.67 is: 67,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,681.12 : 116,855.99 = 48,882.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,681.12/116,855.99 = 48,882.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,681.12x = 116,855.99 × 48,882.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,681.12x = 5,712,232,212.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,232,212.41/84,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,455.79

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