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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,837.51, 119,841.30 and 48,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,837.51, 119,841.30 and 48,601.46 is: 67,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,837.51 : 119,841.30 = 48,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,837.51/119,841.30 = 48,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,837.51x = 119,841.30 × 48,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,837.51x = 5,824,461,549.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,461,549.09/86,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,073.11

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