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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,631.50, 119,551.47 and 48,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,631.50, 119,551.47 and 48,908.18 is: 67,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,631.50 : 119,551.47 = 48,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,631.50/119,551.47 = 48,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,631.50x = 119,551.47 × 48,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,631.50x = 5,847,044,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,044,814.02/86,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,493.29

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