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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,709.39, 119,656.44 and 48,469

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,709.39, 119,656.44 and 48,469 is: 66,885.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,709.39 : 119,656.44 = 48,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,709.39/119,656.44 = 48,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,709.39x = 119,656.44 × 48,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,709.39x = 5,799,627,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,627,990.36/86,709.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,885.81

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