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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,246.64, 119,017.35 and 48,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,246.64, 119,017.35 and 48,004.92 is: 66,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,246.64 : 119,017.35 = 48,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,246.64/119,017.35 = 48,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,246.64x = 119,017.35 × 48,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,246.64x = 5,713,418,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,418,365.36/86,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,245.11

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