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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,026.63, 117,346.83 and 48,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,026.63, 117,346.83 and 48,741.06 is: 67,268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,026.63 : 117,346.83 = 48,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,026.63/117,346.83 = 48,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,026.63x = 117,346.83 × 48,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,026.63x = 5,719,608,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,608,881.84/85,026.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,268.44

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