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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,446.32, 119,298.03 and 48,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,446.32, 119,298.03 and 48,205.50 is: 66,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,446.32 : 119,298.03 = 48,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,446.32/119,298.03 = 48,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,446.32x = 119,298.03 × 48,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,446.32x = 5,750,821,185.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,821,185.17/86,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,524.77

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