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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,184.79, 117,552.25 and 48,892.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,184.79, 117,552.25 and 48,892.21 is: 67,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,184.79 : 117,552.25 = 48,892.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,184.79/117,552.25 = 48,892.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,184.79x = 117,552.25 × 48,892.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,184.79x = 5,747,389,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,389,060.21/85,184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,469.66

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