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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,683.67, 116,855.04 and 48,885.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,683.67, 116,855.04 and 48,885.21 is: 67,456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,683.67 : 116,855.04 = 48,885.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,683.67/116,855.04 = 48,885.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,683.67x = 116,855.04 × 48,885.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,683.67x = 5,712,482,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,482,986.64/84,683.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,456.73

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