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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,921.59, 117,189.25 and 48,621.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,921.59, 117,189.25 and 48,621.83 is: 67,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,921.59 : 117,189.25 = 48,621.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,921.59/117,189.25 = 48,621.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,921.59x = 117,189.25 × 48,621.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,921.59x = 5,697,955,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,955,548.22/84,921.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,096.67

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