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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,748.08, 118,333.98 and 48,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,748.08, 118,333.98 and 48,022.24 is: 66,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,748.08 : 118,333.98 = 48,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,748.08/118,333.98 = 48,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,748.08x = 118,333.98 × 48,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,748.08x = 5,682,662,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,662,787.72/85,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,271.60

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