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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,759.21, 118,348.05 and 48,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,759.21, 118,348.05 and 48,033.46 is: 66,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,759.21 : 118,348.05 = 48,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,759.21/118,348.05 = 48,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,759.21x = 118,348.05 × 48,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,759.21x = 5,684,666,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,666,325.75/85,759.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,286.37

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