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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,326.80, 127,817.40 and 48,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,326.80, 127,817.40 and 48,347.60 is: 72,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,326.80 : 127,817.40 = 48,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,326.80/127,817.40 = 48,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,326.80x = 127,817.40 × 48,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,326.80x = 6,179,664,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,664,528.24/85,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,423.49

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