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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,191.52, 118,943.52 and 48,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,191.52, 118,943.52 and 48,466.04 is: 66,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,191.52 : 118,943.52 = 48,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,191.52/118,943.52 = 48,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,191.52x = 118,943.52 × 48,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,191.52x = 5,764,721,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,721,398.06/86,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,882.70

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