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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,846.75, 118,475.82 and 48,128.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,846.75, 118,475.82 and 48,128.29 is: 66,421.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,846.75 : 118,475.82 = 48,128.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,846.75/118,475.82 = 48,128.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,846.75x = 118,475.82 × 48,128.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,846.75x = 5,702,038,622.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,038,622.95/85,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,421.14

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