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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,223.15, 118,991.84 and 48,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,223.15, 118,991.84 and 48,497.40 is: 66,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,223.15 : 118,991.84 = 48,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,223.15/118,991.84 = 48,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,223.15x = 118,991.84 × 48,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,223.15x = 5,770,794,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,794,861.22/86,223.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,928.60

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