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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,969.04, 118,645.80 and 48,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,969.04, 118,645.80 and 48,243.44 is: 66,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,969.04 : 118,645.80 = 48,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,969.04/118,645.80 = 48,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,969.04x = 118,645.80 × 48,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,969.04x = 5,723,881,533.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,881,533.55/85,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,580.73

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