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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,247.46, 119,021.47 and 48,006.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,247.46, 119,021.47 and 48,006.18 is: 66,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,247.46 : 119,021.47 = 48,006.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,247.46/119,021.47 = 48,006.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,247.46x = 119,021.47 × 48,006.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,247.46x = 5,713,766,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,766,232.70/86,247.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,248.52

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