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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,192.02, 118,955.82 and 48,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,192.02, 118,955.82 and 48,466 is: 66,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,192.02 : 118,955.82 = 48,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,192.02/118,955.82 = 48,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,192.02x = 118,955.82 × 48,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,192.02x = 5,765,312,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,312,772.12/86,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,889.17

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