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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,244.56, 117,614.41 and 48,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,244.56, 117,614.41 and 48,450.27 is: 66,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,244.56 : 117,614.41 = 48,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,244.56/117,614.41 = 48,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,244.56x = 117,614.41 × 48,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,244.56x = 5,698,449,920.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,449,920.39/85,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,848.25

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