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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,706.17, 119,652.69 and 48,464.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,706.17, 119,652.69 and 48,464.65 is: 66,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,706.17 : 119,652.69 = 48,464.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,706.17/119,652.69 = 48,464.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,706.17x = 119,652.69 × 48,464.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,706.17x = 5,798,925,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,925,742.41/86,706.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,880.20

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