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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,667.69, 119,599.95 and 48,427.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,667.69, 119,599.95 and 48,427.86 is: 66,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,667.69 : 119,599.95 = 48,427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,667.69/119,599.95 = 48,427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,667.69x = 119,599.95 × 48,427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,667.69x = 5,791,969,036.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,969,036.61/86,667.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,829.63

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