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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,743.77, 119,700.85 and 48,506.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,743.77, 119,700.85 and 48,506.47 is: 66,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,743.77 : 119,700.85 = 48,506.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,743.77/119,700.85 = 48,506.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,743.77x = 119,700.85 × 48,506.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,743.77x = 5,806,265,568.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,265,568.23/86,743.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,935.82

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