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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,066.64, 118,783.08 and 48,340.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,066.64, 118,783.08 and 48,340.89 is: 66,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,066.64 : 118,783.08 = 48,340.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,066.64/118,783.08 = 48,340.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,066.64x = 118,783.08 × 48,340.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,066.64x = 5,742,079,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,079,804.14/86,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,716.67

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