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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,966.44, 118,634.40 and 48,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,966.44, 118,634.40 and 48,249.60 is: 66,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,966.44 : 118,634.40 = 48,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,966.44/118,634.40 = 48,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,966.44x = 118,634.40 × 48,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,966.44x = 5,724,062,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,062,346.24/85,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,584.85

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