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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,839.29, 119,842.92 and 48,596.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,839.29, 119,842.92 and 48,596.49 is: 67,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,839.29 : 119,842.92 = 48,596.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,839.29/119,842.92 = 48,596.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,839.29x = 119,842.92 × 48,596.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,839.29x = 5,823,945,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,945,263.35/86,839.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,065.79

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