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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,794.86, 119,771.26 and 48,547.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,794.86, 119,771.26 and 48,547.78 is: 66,992.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,794.86 : 119,771.26 = 48,547.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,794.86/119,771.26 = 48,547.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,794.86x = 119,771.26 × 48,547.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,794.86x = 5,814,628,360.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,628,360.01/86,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,992.77

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