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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,972.94, 118,653.59 and 48,247.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,972.94, 118,653.59 and 48,247.19 is: 66,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,972.94 : 118,653.59 = 48,247.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,972.94/118,653.59 = 48,247.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,972.94x = 118,653.59 × 48,247.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,972.94x = 5,724,702,300.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,702,300.91/85,972.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,587.26

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