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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,906.82, 118,557.33 and 48,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,906.82, 118,557.33 and 48,183.50 is: 66,496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,906.82 : 118,557.33 = 48,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,906.82/118,557.33 = 48,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,906.82x = 118,557.33 × 48,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,906.82x = 5,712,507,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,507,110.06/85,906.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,496.55

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