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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,893.50, 118,533.03 and 48,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,893.50, 118,533.03 and 48,167.75 is: 66,471.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,893.50 : 118,533.03 = 48,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,893.50/118,533.03 = 48,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,893.50x = 118,533.03 × 48,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,893.50x = 5,709,469,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,469,355.78/85,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,471.50

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