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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,914.72, 118,567.92 and 48,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,914.72, 118,567.92 and 48,191.52 is: 66,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,914.72 : 118,567.92 = 48,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,914.72/118,567.92 = 48,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,914.72x = 118,567.92 × 48,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,914.72x = 5,713,968,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,968,288.04/85,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,507.44

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