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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,792.04, 118,397.86 and 48,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,792.04, 118,397.86 and 48,078.44 is: 66,350.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,792.04 : 118,397.86 = 48,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,792.04/118,397.86 = 48,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,792.04x = 118,397.86 × 48,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,792.04x = 5,692,384,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,384,408.14/85,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,350.96

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