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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,891.50, 118,530.27 and 48,165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,891.50, 118,530.27 and 48,165.75 is: 66,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,891.50 : 118,530.27 = 48,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,891.50/118,530.27 = 48,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,891.50x = 118,530.27 × 48,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,891.50x = 5,709,099,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,099,352.25/85,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,468.74

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