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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,953, 118,615.95 and 48,228.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,953, 118,615.95 and 48,228.06 is: 66,555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,953 : 118,615.95 = 48,228.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,953/118,615.95 = 48,228.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,953x = 118,615.95 × 48,228.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,953x = 5,720,617,153.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,617,153.56/85,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,555.18

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