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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,947.54, 118,609.65 and 48,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,947.54, 118,609.65 and 48,224.58 is: 66,551.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,947.54 : 118,609.65 = 48,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,947.54/118,609.65 = 48,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,947.54x = 118,609.65 × 48,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,947.54x = 5,719,900,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,900,555.20/85,947.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,551.07

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