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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,826.07, 118,433.44 and 48,093.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,826.07, 118,433.44 and 48,093.03 is: 66,364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,826.07 : 118,433.44 = 48,093.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,826.07/118,433.44 = 48,093.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,826.07x = 118,433.44 × 48,093.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,826.07x = 5,695,822,982.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,822,982.92/85,826.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,364.72

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