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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,064.75, 118,769.40 and 48,339

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,064.75, 118,769.40 and 48,339 is: 66,707.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,064.75 : 118,769.40 = 48,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,064.75/118,769.40 = 48,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,064.75x = 118,769.40 × 48,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,064.75x = 5,741,194,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,194,026.60/86,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,707.85

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