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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,785.85, 117,010.26 and 48,978.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,785.85, 117,010.26 and 48,978.57 is: 67,593.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,785.85 : 117,010.26 = 48,978.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,785.85/117,010.26 = 48,978.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,785.85x = 117,010.26 × 48,978.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,785.85x = 5,730,995,210.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,995,210.13/84,785.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,593.77

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