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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,433.66, 119,285.60 and 48,188.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,433.66, 119,285.60 and 48,188.03 is: 66,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,433.66 : 119,285.60 = 48,188.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,433.66/119,285.60 = 48,188.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,433.66x = 119,285.60 × 48,188.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,433.66x = 5,748,137,234.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,137,234.00/86,433.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,503.46

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