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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,685.84, 119,624.76 and 48,445.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,685.84, 119,624.76 and 48,445.74 is: 66,854.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,685.84 : 119,624.76 = 48,445.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,685.84/119,624.76 = 48,445.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,685.84x = 119,624.76 × 48,445.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,685.84x = 5,795,310,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,310,020.52/86,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,854.17

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