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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,792.83, 119,768.44 and 48,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,792.83, 119,768.44 and 48,545.75 is: 66,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,792.83 : 119,768.44 = 48,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,792.83/119,768.44 = 48,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,792.83x = 119,768.44 × 48,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,792.83x = 5,814,248,746.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,248,746.13/86,792.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,989.97

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