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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,918.07, 117,184.40 and 48,618.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,918.07, 117,184.40 and 48,618.31 is: 67,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,918.07 : 117,184.40 = 48,618.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,918.07/117,184.40 = 48,618.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,918.07x = 117,184.40 × 48,618.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,918.07x = 5,697,307,243.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,307,243.27/84,918.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,091.82

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