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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,217.62, 118,979.16 and 48,491.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,217.62, 118,979.16 and 48,491.87 is: 66,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,217.62 : 118,979.16 = 48,491.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,217.62/118,979.16 = 48,491.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,217.62x = 118,979.16 × 48,491.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,217.62x = 5,769,521,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,521,364.53/86,217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,918.13

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