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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,747.68, 118,331.28 and 48,021.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,747.68, 118,331.28 and 48,021.93 is: 66,269.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,747.68 : 118,331.28 = 48,021.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,747.68/118,331.28 = 48,021.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,747.68x = 118,331.28 × 48,021.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,747.68x = 5,682,496,444.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,496,444.97/85,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,269.97

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