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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,797.09, 117,011.31 and 48,998.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,797.09, 117,011.31 and 48,998.63 is: 67,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,797.09 : 117,011.31 = 48,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,797.09/117,011.31 = 48,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,797.09x = 117,011.31 × 48,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,797.09x = 5,733,393,884.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,393,884.51/84,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,613.10

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