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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,911.02, 118,558.59 and 48,184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,911.02, 118,558.59 and 48,184.46 is: 66,495.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,911.02 : 118,558.59 = 48,184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,911.02/118,558.59 = 48,184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,911.02x = 118,558.59 × 48,184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,911.02x = 5,712,681,637.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,681,637.51/85,911.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,495.33

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