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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,194.02, 118,958.58 and 48,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,194.02, 118,958.58 and 48,468 is: 66,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,194.02 : 118,958.58 = 48,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,194.02/118,958.58 = 48,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,194.02x = 118,958.58 × 48,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,194.02x = 5,765,684,455.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,684,455.44/86,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,891.93

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