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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,682.58, 116,853.54 and 48,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,682.58, 116,853.54 and 48,884.12 is: 67,455.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,682.58 : 116,853.54 = 48,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,682.58/116,853.54 = 48,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,682.58x = 116,853.54 × 48,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,682.58x = 5,712,282,142.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,282,142.40/84,682.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,455.22

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