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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,127.04, 117,470.77 and 48,826.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,127.04, 117,470.77 and 48,826.62 is: 67,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,127.04 : 117,470.77 = 48,826.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,127.04/117,470.77 = 48,826.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,127.04x = 117,470.77 × 48,826.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,127.04x = 5,735,700,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,700,647.90/85,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,378.13

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