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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,873.44, 118,507.68 and 48,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,873.44, 118,507.68 and 48,146.88 is: 66,444.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,873.44 : 118,507.68 = 48,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,873.44/118,507.68 = 48,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,873.44x = 118,507.68 × 48,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,873.44x = 5,705,775,048.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,775,048.04/85,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,444.00

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