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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,215.02, 118,975.95 and 48,488.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,215.02, 118,975.95 and 48,488.46 is: 66,913.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,215.02 : 118,975.95 = 48,488.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,215.02/118,975.95 = 48,488.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,215.02x = 118,975.95 × 48,488.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,215.02x = 5,768,960,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,960,592.54/86,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,913.64

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