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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,752.48, 118,338.96 and 48,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,752.48, 118,338.96 and 48,026.64 is: 66,277.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,752.48 : 118,338.96 = 48,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,752.48/118,338.96 = 48,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,752.48x = 118,338.96 × 48,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,752.48x = 5,683,422,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,422,629.89/85,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,277.06

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