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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,683.04, 119,629.92 and 48,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,683.04, 119,629.92 and 48,964.16 is: 67,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,683.04 : 119,629.92 = 48,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,683.04/119,629.92 = 48,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,683.04x = 119,629.92 × 48,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,683.04x = 5,857,578,543.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,578,543.67/86,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,574.68

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