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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,686.02, 116,867.25 and 48,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,686.02, 116,867.25 and 48,877.54 is: 67,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,686.02 : 116,867.25 = 48,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,686.02/116,867.25 = 48,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,686.02x = 116,867.25 × 48,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,686.02x = 5,712,183,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,183,686.57/84,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,451.32

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