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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,723.60, 119,663.27 and 48,470.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,723.60, 119,663.27 and 48,470.93 is: 66,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,723.60 : 119,663.27 = 48,470.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,723.60/119,663.27 = 48,470.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,723.60x = 119,663.27 × 48,470.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,723.60x = 5,800,189,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,189,143.07/86,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,881.32

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