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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,048.64, 118,734.24 and 48,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,048.64, 118,734.24 and 48,315.60 is: 66,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,048.64 : 118,734.24 = 48,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,048.64/118,734.24 = 48,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,048.64x = 118,734.24 × 48,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,048.64x = 5,736,716,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,716,046.14/86,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,668.29

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