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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,162.76, 118,915.29 and 48,437.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,162.76, 118,915.29 and 48,437.01 is: 66,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,162.76 : 118,915.29 = 48,437.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,162.76/118,915.29 = 48,437.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,162.76x = 118,915.29 × 48,437.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,162.76x = 5,759,901,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,901,090.88/86,162.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,849.08

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