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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,949.85, 118,612.84 and 48,226.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,949.85, 118,612.84 and 48,226.89 is: 66,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,949.85 : 118,612.84 = 48,226.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,949.85/118,612.84 = 48,226.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,949.85x = 118,612.84 × 48,226.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,949.85x = 5,720,328,387.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,328,387.27/85,949.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,554.26

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