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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,246.23, 117,616.72 and 48,451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,246.23, 117,616.72 and 48,451.93 is: 66,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,246.23 : 117,616.72 = 48,451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,246.23/117,616.72 = 48,451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,246.23x = 117,616.72 × 48,451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,246.23x = 5,698,757,084.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,757,084.27/85,246.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,850.55

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