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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,844.72, 119,843.64 and 48,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,844.72, 119,843.64 and 48,604.80 is: 67,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,844.72 : 119,843.64 = 48,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,844.72/119,843.64 = 48,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,844.72x = 119,843.64 × 48,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,844.72x = 5,824,976,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,976,153.47/86,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,073.46

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