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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,448.48, 129,672.72 and 44,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,448.48, 129,672.72 and 44,808 is: 67,212

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,448.48 : 129,672.72 = 44,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,448.48/129,672.72 = 44,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,448.48x = 129,672.72 × 44,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,448.48x = 5,810,375,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,375,237.76/86,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,212

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