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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,841.76, 118,453.68 and 48,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,841.76, 118,453.68 and 48,108 is: 66,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,841.76 : 118,453.68 = 48,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,841.76/118,453.68 = 48,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,841.76x = 118,453.68 × 48,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,841.76x = 5,698,569,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,569,637.44/85,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,384.59

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