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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,795.97, 118,398.35 and 48,070.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,795.97, 118,398.35 and 48,070.49 is: 66,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,795.97 : 118,398.35 = 48,070.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,795.97/118,398.35 = 48,070.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,795.97x = 118,398.35 × 48,070.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,795.97x = 5,691,466,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,466,227.88/85,795.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,337.22

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