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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,973.53, 117,248.12 and 48,179.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,973.53, 117,248.12 and 48,179.85 is: 66,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,973.53 : 117,248.12 = 48,179.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,973.53/117,248.12 = 48,179.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,973.53x = 117,248.12 × 48,179.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,973.53x = 5,648,996,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,996,593.48/84,973.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,479.49

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