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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,927.11, 118,584.86 and 48,203.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,927.11, 118,584.86 and 48,203.79 is: 66,524.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,927.11 : 118,584.86 = 48,203.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,927.11/118,584.86 = 48,203.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,927.11x = 118,584.86 × 48,203.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,927.11x = 5,716,239,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,239,447.60/85,927.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,524.28

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