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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,701.87, 116,875.29 and 48,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,701.87, 116,875.29 and 48,885.18 is: 67,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,701.87 : 116,875.29 = 48,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,701.87/116,875.29 = 48,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,701.87x = 116,875.29 × 48,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,701.87x = 5,713,469,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,469,589.20/84,701.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,453.88

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