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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,446.57, 119,291.66 and 48,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,446.57, 119,291.66 and 48,210.04 is: 66,527.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,446.57 : 119,291.66 = 48,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,446.57/119,291.66 = 48,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,446.57x = 119,291.66 × 48,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,446.57x = 5,751,055,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,055,459.22/86,446.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,527.29

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