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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,796.43, 118,398.74 and 48,070.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,796.43, 118,398.74 and 48,070.59 is: 66,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,796.43 : 118,398.74 = 48,070.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,796.43/118,398.74 = 48,070.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,796.43x = 118,398.74 × 48,070.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,796.43x = 5,691,497,046.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,497,046.70/85,796.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,337.22

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