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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,803.70, 117,038.40 and 48,508.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,803.70, 117,038.40 and 48,508.53 is: 66,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,803.70 : 117,038.40 = 48,508.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,803.70/117,038.40 = 48,508.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,803.70x = 117,038.40 × 48,508.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,803.70x = 5,677,360,737.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,360,737.55/84,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,947.09

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