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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,448.39, 117,915.18 and 49,147.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,448.39, 117,915.18 and 49,147.10 is: 67,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,448.39 : 117,915.18 = 49,147.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,448.39/117,915.18 = 49,147.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,448.39x = 117,915.18 × 49,147.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,448.39x = 5,795,188,553.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,188,553.40/85,448.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,820.93

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