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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,908.48, 117,175.07 and 48,609.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,908.48, 117,175.07 and 48,609.79 is: 67,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,908.48 : 117,175.07 = 48,609.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,908.48/117,175.07 = 48,609.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,908.48x = 117,175.07 × 48,609.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,908.48x = 5,695,855,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,855,374.52/84,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,082.30

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