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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,908.36, 118,553.28 and 48,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,908.36, 118,553.28 and 48,183.42 is: 66,492.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,908.36 : 118,553.28 = 48,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,908.36/118,553.28 = 48,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,908.36x = 118,553.28 × 48,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,908.36x = 5,712,302,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,302,482.62/85,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,492.98

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