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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,723.43, 118,300.25 and 48,928.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,723.43, 118,300.25 and 48,928.91 is: 67,522.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,723.43 : 118,300.25 = 48,928.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,723.43/118,300.25 = 48,928.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,723.43x = 118,300.25 × 48,928.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,723.43x = 5,788,302,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,302,703.30/85,723.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,522.99

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