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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,763, 118,352.94 and 48,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,763, 118,352.94 and 48,038.06 is: 66,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,763 : 118,352.94 = 48,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,763/118,352.94 = 48,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,763x = 118,352.94 × 48,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,763x = 5,685,445,632.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,445,632.90/85,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,292.52

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