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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,115.42, 118,850.22 and 48,389.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,115.42, 118,850.22 and 48,389.67 is: 66,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,115.42 : 118,850.22 = 48,389.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,115.42/118,850.22 = 48,389.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,115.42x = 118,850.22 × 48,389.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,115.42x = 5,751,122,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,122,925.23/86,115.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,783.89

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