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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,965.66, 118,632.66 and 48,239.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,965.66, 118,632.66 and 48,239.90 is: 66,571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,965.66 : 118,632.66 = 48,239.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,965.66/118,632.66 = 48,239.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,965.66x = 118,632.66 × 48,239.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,965.66x = 5,722,827,655.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,827,655.13/85,965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,571.09

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