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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,019.42, 118,705.05 and 48,293.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,019.42, 118,705.05 and 48,293.67 is: 66,644.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,019.42 : 118,705.05 = 48,293.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,019.42/118,705.05 = 48,293.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,019.42x = 118,705.05 × 48,293.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,019.42x = 5,732,702,512.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,702,512.03/86,019.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,644.28

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