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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,548.56, 119,447.64 and 48,822

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,548.56, 119,447.64 and 48,822 is: 67,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,548.56 : 119,447.64 = 48,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,548.56/119,447.64 = 48,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,548.56x = 119,447.64 × 48,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,548.56x = 5,831,672,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,672,680.08/86,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,380.35

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