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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,747.08, 118,332.60 and 48,021.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,747.08, 118,332.60 and 48,021.24 is: 66,270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,747.08 : 118,332.60 = 48,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,747.08/118,332.60 = 48,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,747.08x = 118,332.60 × 48,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,747.08x = 5,682,478,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,478,184.42/85,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,270.22

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