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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,825.32, 118,432.41 and 48,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,825.32, 118,432.41 and 48,092.28 is: 66,363.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,825.32 : 118,432.41 = 48,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,825.32/118,432.41 = 48,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,825.32x = 118,432.41 × 48,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,825.32x = 5,695,684,622.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,684,622.79/85,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,363.69

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