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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,134.21, 117,474.92 and 48,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,134.21, 117,474.92 and 48,833.78 is: 67,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,134.21 : 117,474.92 = 48,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,134.21/117,474.92 = 48,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,134.21x = 117,474.92 × 48,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,134.21x = 5,736,743,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,743,811.42/85,134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,384.71

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