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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,206.08, 118,954.72 and 48,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,206.08, 118,954.72 and 48,479.52 is: 66,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,206.08 : 118,954.72 = 48,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,206.08/118,954.72 = 48,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,206.08x = 118,954.72 × 48,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,206.08x = 5,766,867,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,867,727.33/86,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,896.30

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