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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,133.16, 117,473.46 and 48,832.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,133.16, 117,473.46 and 48,832.71 is: 67,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,133.16 : 117,473.46 = 48,832.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,133.16/117,473.46 = 48,832.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,133.16x = 117,473.46 × 48,832.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,133.16x = 5,736,547,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,547,404.88/85,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,383.23

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