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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,662.83, 119,593.20 and 48,423.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,662.83, 119,593.20 and 48,423.15 is: 66,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,662.83 : 119,593.20 = 48,423.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,662.83/119,593.20 = 48,423.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,662.83x = 119,593.20 × 48,423.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,662.83x = 5,791,079,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,079,462.58/86,662.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,823.11

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