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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,355.18, 119,165.58 and 48,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,355.18, 119,165.58 and 48,627 is: 67,102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,355.18 : 119,165.58 = 48,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,355.18/119,165.58 = 48,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,355.18x = 119,165.58 × 48,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,355.18x = 5,794,664,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,664,658.66/86,355.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,102.69

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