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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,586.93, 119,488.82 and 48,347.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,586.93, 119,488.82 and 48,347.13 is: 66,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,586.93 : 119,488.82 = 48,347.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,586.93/119,488.82 = 48,347.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,586.93x = 119,488.82 × 48,347.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,586.93x = 5,776,941,514.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,941,514.09/86,586.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,718.40

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