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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,131.27, 117,470.87 and 48,830.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,131.27, 117,470.87 and 48,830.84 is: 67,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,131.27 : 117,470.87 = 48,830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,131.27/117,470.87 = 48,830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,131.27x = 117,470.87 × 48,830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,131.27x = 5,736,200,426.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,200,426.12/85,131.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,380.65

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