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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,693.50, 119,646.77 and 48,970.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,693.50, 119,646.77 and 48,970.18 is: 67,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,693.50 : 119,646.77 = 48,970.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,693.50/119,646.77 = 48,970.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,693.50x = 119,646.77 × 48,970.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,693.50x = 5,859,123,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,123,618.47/86,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,584.35

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