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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,772.92, 118,366.54 and 48,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,772.92, 118,366.54 and 48,047.20 is: 66,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,772.92 : 118,366.54 = 48,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,772.92/118,366.54 = 48,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,772.92x = 118,366.54 × 48,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,772.92x = 5,687,180,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,180,820.69/85,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,305.09

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