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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,853.30, 118,477.17 and 48,127.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,853.30, 118,477.17 and 48,127.55 is: 66,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,853.30 : 118,477.17 = 48,127.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,853.30/118,477.17 = 48,127.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,853.30x = 118,477.17 × 48,127.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,853.30x = 5,702,015,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,015,330.65/85,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,415.80

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