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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,460.48, 117,941.82 and 49,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,460.48, 117,941.82 and 49,173.02 is: 67,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,460.48 : 117,941.82 = 49,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,460.48/117,941.82 = 49,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,460.48x = 117,941.82 × 49,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,460.48x = 5,799,555,473.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,555,473.70/85,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,862.43

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