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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,711.06, 116,885.97 and 48,902.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,711.06, 116,885.97 and 48,902.58 is: 67,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,711.06 : 116,885.97 = 48,902.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,711.06/116,885.97 = 48,902.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,711.06x = 116,885.97 × 48,902.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,711.06x = 5,716,025,498.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,025,498.80/84,711.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,476.73

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