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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,744.08, 118,328.46 and 48,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,744.08, 118,328.46 and 48,018.24 is: 66,266.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,744.08 : 118,328.46 = 48,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,744.08/118,328.46 = 48,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,744.08x = 118,328.46 × 48,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,744.08x = 5,681,924,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,924,391.11/85,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,266.08

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