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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,208.87, 117,569.30 and 48,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,208.87, 117,569.30 and 48,908.10 is: 67,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,208.87 : 117,569.30 = 48,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,208.87/117,569.30 = 48,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,208.87x = 117,569.30 × 48,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,208.87x = 5,750,090,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,090,836.79/85,208.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,482.30

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