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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,833.48, 117,079.50 and 48,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,833.48, 117,079.50 and 48,538.28 is: 66,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,833.48 : 117,079.50 = 48,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,833.48/117,079.50 = 48,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,833.48x = 117,079.50 × 48,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,833.48x = 5,682,837,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,837,553.26/84,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,988.15

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