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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,678.71, 119,604.85 and 48,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,678.71, 119,604.85 and 48,433.44 is: 66,831.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,678.71 : 119,604.85 = 48,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,678.71/119,604.85 = 48,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,678.71x = 119,604.85 × 48,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,678.71x = 5,792,874,926.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,874,926.06/86,678.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,831.58

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