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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,846.22, 119,849.94 and 48,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,846.22, 119,849.94 and 48,604.50 is: 67,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,846.22 : 119,849.94 = 48,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,846.22/119,849.94 = 48,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,846.22x = 119,849.94 × 48,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,846.22x = 5,825,246,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,246,408.73/86,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,075.42

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