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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,735.26, 119,694.86 and 48,496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,735.26, 119,694.86 and 48,496.17 is: 66,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,735.26 : 119,694.86 = 48,496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,735.26/119,694.86 = 48,496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,735.26x = 119,694.86 × 48,496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,735.26x = 5,804,742,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,742,278.69/86,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,924.83

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