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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,221.42, 118,984.41 and 48,495.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,221.42, 118,984.41 and 48,495.67 is: 66,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,221.42 : 118,984.41 = 48,495.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,221.42/118,984.41 = 48,495.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,221.42x = 118,984.41 × 48,495.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,221.42x = 5,770,228,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,228,682.50/86,221.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,923.38

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