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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,683.39, 116,854.65 and 48,884.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,683.39, 116,854.65 and 48,884.93 is: 67,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,683.39 : 116,854.65 = 48,884.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,683.39/116,854.65 = 48,884.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,683.39x = 116,854.65 × 48,884.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,683.39x = 5,712,431,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,431,239.36/84,683.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,456.34

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