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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,845.45, 118,467.06 and 48,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,845.45, 118,467.06 and 48,119.70 is: 66,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,845.45 : 118,467.06 = 48,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,845.45/118,467.06 = 48,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,845.45x = 118,467.06 × 48,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,845.45x = 5,700,598,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,598,651.32/85,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,405.37

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