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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,214.01, 118,974.17 and 48,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,214.01, 118,974.17 and 48,488.26 is: 66,913.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,214.01 : 118,974.17 = 48,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,214.01/118,974.17 = 48,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,214.01x = 118,974.17 × 48,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,214.01x = 5,768,850,245.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,850,245.80/86,214.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,913.14

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