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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,682.04, 116,852.78 and 48,883.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,682.04, 116,852.78 and 48,883.59 is: 67,454.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,682.04 : 116,852.78 = 48,883.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,682.04/116,852.78 = 48,883.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,682.04x = 116,852.78 × 48,883.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,682.04x = 5,712,183,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,183,143.46/84,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,454.49

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