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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,208.75, 118,968.09 and 48,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,208.75, 118,968.09 and 48,483 is: 66,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,208.75 : 118,968.09 = 48,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,208.75/118,968.09 = 48,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,208.75x = 118,968.09 × 48,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,208.75x = 5,767,929,907.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,929,907.47/86,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,906.55

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