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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,941, 118,598.58 and 48,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,941, 118,598.58 and 48,214.44 is: 66,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,941 : 118,598.58 = 48,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,941/118,598.58 = 48,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,941x = 118,598.58 × 48,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,941x = 5,718,164,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,164,119.50/85,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,535.93

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