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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,046.71, 85,158.49 and 48,199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,046.71, 85,158.49 and 48,199.35 is: 71,951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,046.71 : 85,158.49 = 48,199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,046.71/85,158.49 = 48,199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,046.71x = 85,158.49 × 48,199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,046.71x = 4,104,583,744.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,583,744.48/57,046.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,951.28

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