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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,696.48, 119,639.58 and 48,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,696.48, 119,639.58 and 48,456.66 is: 66,869.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,696.48 : 119,639.58 = 48,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,696.48/119,639.58 = 48,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,696.48x = 119,639.58 × 48,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,696.48x = 5,797,334,450.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,334,450.60/86,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,869.32

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