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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,802.73, 117,037.10 and 48,507.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,802.73, 117,037.10 and 48,507.53 is: 66,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,802.73 : 117,037.10 = 48,507.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,802.73/117,037.10 = 48,507.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,802.73x = 117,037.10 × 48,507.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,802.73x = 5,677,180,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,180,689.42/84,802.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,945.73

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