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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,782.48, 117,005.35 and 48,974.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,782.48, 117,005.35 and 48,974.00 is: 67,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,782.48 : 117,005.35 = 48,974.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,782.48/117,005.35 = 48,974.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,782.48x = 117,005.35 × 48,974.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,782.48x = 5,730,219,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,219,303.44/84,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,587.31

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