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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,200.02, 118,955.25 and 48,473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,200.02, 118,955.25 and 48,473.46 is: 66,892.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,200.02 : 118,955.25 = 48,473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,200.02/118,955.25 = 48,473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,200.02x = 118,955.25 × 48,473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,200.02x = 5,766,172,552.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,172,552.67/86,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,892.94

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