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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,971.94, 118,652.21 and 48,246.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,971.94, 118,652.21 and 48,246.19 is: 66,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,971.94 : 118,652.21 = 48,246.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,971.94/118,652.21 = 48,246.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,971.94x = 118,652.21 × 48,246.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,971.94x = 5,724,516,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,516,710.64/85,971.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,585.88

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