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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,711.26, 119,659.02 and 48,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,711.26, 119,659.02 and 48,470.88 is: 66,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,711.26 : 119,659.02 = 48,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,711.26/119,659.02 = 48,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,711.26x = 119,659.02 × 48,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,711.26x = 5,799,977,999.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,977,999.34/86,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,888.41

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