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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,470.48, 117,930.31 and 49,169.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,470.48, 117,930.31 and 49,169.69 is: 67,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,470.48 : 117,930.31 = 49,169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,470.48/117,930.31 = 49,169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,470.48x = 117,930.31 × 49,169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,470.48x = 5,798,596,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,596,784.30/85,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,843.27

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