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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,207.52, 118,965.60 and 48,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,207.52, 118,965.60 and 48,482.04 is: 66,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,207.52 : 118,965.60 = 48,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,207.52/118,965.60 = 48,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,207.52x = 118,965.60 × 48,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,207.52x = 5,767,694,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,694,977.82/86,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,904.78

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