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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,748.39, 116,973.92 and 48,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,748.39, 116,973.92 and 48,959.16 is: 67,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,748.39 : 116,973.92 = 48,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,748.39/116,973.92 = 48,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,748.39x = 116,973.92 × 48,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,748.39x = 5,726,944,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,944,197.91/84,748.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,575.85

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