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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,670.45, 119,603.73 and 48,430.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,670.45, 119,603.73 and 48,430.62 is: 66,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,670.45 : 119,603.73 = 48,430.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,670.45/119,603.73 = 48,430.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,670.45x = 119,603.73 × 48,430.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,670.45x = 5,792,482,798.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,482,798.21/86,670.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,833.42

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