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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,846.24, 128,603.30 and 48,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,846.24, 128,603.30 and 48,292.20 is: 72,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,846.24 : 128,603.30 = 48,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,846.24/128,603.30 = 48,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,846.24x = 128,603.30 × 48,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,846.24x = 6,210,536,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,536,284.26/85,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,344.88

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