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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,222.15, 118,990.46 and 48,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,222.15, 118,990.46 and 48,496.40 is: 66,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,222.15 : 118,990.46 = 48,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,222.15/118,990.46 = 48,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,222.15x = 118,990.46 × 48,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,222.15x = 5,770,608,701.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,608,701.86/86,222.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,927.22

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