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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,965.48, 118,637.73 and 49,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,965.48, 118,637.73 and 49,668.48 is: 68,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,965.48 : 118,637.73 = 49,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,965.48/118,637.73 = 49,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,965.48x = 118,637.73 × 49,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,965.48x = 5,892,555,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,555,719.75/85,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,545.60

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