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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,961.86, 118,627.05 and 48,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,961.86, 118,627.05 and 48,236.02 is: 66,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,961.86 : 118,627.05 = 48,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,961.86/118,627.05 = 48,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,961.86x = 118,627.05 × 48,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,961.86x = 5,722,096,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,096,756.34/85,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,565.53

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