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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,803.24, 117,037.79 and 48,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,803.24, 117,037.79 and 48,508.04 is: 66,946.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,803.24 : 117,037.79 = 48,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,803.24/117,037.79 = 48,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,803.24x = 117,037.79 × 48,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,803.24x = 5,677,272,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,272,971.10/84,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,946.42

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