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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,933.63, 118,588.83 and 48,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,933.63, 118,588.83 and 48,207.88 is: 66,527.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,933.63 : 118,588.83 = 48,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,933.63/118,588.83 = 48,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,933.63x = 118,588.83 × 48,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,933.63x = 5,716,915,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,915,493.04/85,933.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,527.11

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