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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,897.73, 118,561.42 and 48,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,897.73, 118,561.42 and 48,184.13 is: 66,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,897.73 : 118,561.42 = 48,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,897.73/118,561.42 = 48,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,897.73x = 118,561.42 × 48,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,897.73x = 5,712,779,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,779,230.90/85,897.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,506.75

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