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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,246.20, 119,016.66 and 48,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,246.20, 119,016.66 and 48,004.48 is: 66,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,246.20 : 119,016.66 = 48,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,246.20/119,016.66 = 48,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,246.20x = 119,016.66 × 48,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,246.20x = 5,713,332,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,332,874.64/86,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,244.46

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