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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,206.02, 118,963.53 and 48,480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,206.02, 118,963.53 and 48,480.54 is: 66,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,206.02 : 118,963.53 = 48,480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,206.02/118,963.53 = 48,480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,206.02x = 118,963.53 × 48,480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,206.02x = 5,767,416,174.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,416,174.71/86,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,902.71

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