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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,913.02, 118,561.35 and 48,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,913.02, 118,561.35 and 48,186.46 is: 66,498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,913.02 : 118,561.35 = 48,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,913.02/118,561.35 = 48,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,913.02x = 118,561.35 × 48,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,913.02x = 5,713,051,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,051,749.32/85,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,498.09

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