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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,796.31, 118,398.56 and 48,070.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,796.31, 118,398.56 and 48,070.47 is: 66,337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,796.31 : 118,398.56 = 48,070.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,796.31/118,398.56 = 48,070.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,796.31x = 118,398.56 × 48,070.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,796.31x = 5,691,474,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,474,426.52/85,796.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,337.05

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