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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,995.41, 118,674.11 and 48,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,995.41, 118,674.11 and 48,269.66 is: 66,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,995.41 : 118,674.11 = 48,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,995.41/118,674.11 = 48,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,995.41x = 118,674.11 × 48,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,995.41x = 5,728,358,467.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,358,467.81/85,995.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,612.38

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