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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,693.63, 119,637.27 and 48,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,693.63, 119,637.27 and 48,967.88 is: 67,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,693.63 : 119,637.27 = 48,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,693.63/119,637.27 = 48,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,693.63x = 119,637.27 × 48,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,693.63x = 5,858,382,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,382,882.70/86,693.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,575.71

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