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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,248.24, 117,619.48 and 48,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,248.24, 117,619.48 and 48,453.94 is: 66,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,248.24 : 117,619.48 = 48,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,248.24/117,619.48 = 48,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,248.24x = 117,619.48 × 48,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,248.24x = 5,699,127,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,127,226.75/85,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,853.31

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