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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,926.61, 118,584.17 and 48,203.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,926.61, 118,584.17 and 48,203.29 is: 66,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,926.61 : 118,584.17 = 48,203.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,926.61/118,584.17 = 48,203.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,926.61x = 118,584.17 × 48,203.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,926.61x = 5,716,147,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,147,135.92/85,926.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,523.60

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