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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,209.75, 118,969.47 and 48,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,209.75, 118,969.47 and 48,484 is: 66,907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,209.75 : 118,969.47 = 48,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,209.75/118,969.47 = 48,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,209.75x = 118,969.47 × 48,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,209.75x = 5,768,115,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,115,783.48/86,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,907.93

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