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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,923.76, 118,573.32 and 48,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,923.76, 118,573.32 and 48,197.20 is: 66,511.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,923.76 : 118,573.32 = 48,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,923.76/118,573.32 = 48,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,923.76x = 118,573.32 × 48,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,923.76x = 5,714,902,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,902,018.70/85,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,511.31

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