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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,930.57, 128,895.55 and 48,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,930.57, 128,895.55 and 48,473.64 is: 72,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,930.57 : 128,895.55 = 48,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,930.57/128,895.55 = 48,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,930.57x = 128,895.55 × 48,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,930.57x = 6,248,036,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,036,639.78/85,930.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,710.29

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