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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,970.04, 118,647.18 and 48,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,970.04, 118,647.18 and 48,244.44 is: 66,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,970.04 : 118,647.18 = 48,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,970.04/118,647.18 = 48,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,970.04x = 118,647.18 × 48,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,970.04x = 5,724,066,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,066,756.68/85,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,582.11

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