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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,947.04, 118,617.76 and 48,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,947.04, 118,617.76 and 48,221.04 is: 66,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,947.04 : 118,617.76 = 48,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,947.04/118,617.76 = 48,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,947.04x = 118,617.76 × 48,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,947.04x = 5,719,871,749.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,871,749.67/85,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,551.12

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