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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,020.28, 118,704.94 and 48,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,020.28, 118,704.94 and 48,296.12 is: 66,646.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,020.28 : 118,704.94 = 48,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,020.28/118,704.94 = 48,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,020.28x = 118,704.94 × 48,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,020.28x = 5,732,988,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,988,026.83/86,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,646.94

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