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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,847.30, 119,851.43 and 48,606.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,847.30, 119,851.43 and 48,606.53 is: 67,078.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,847.30 : 119,851.43 = 48,606.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,847.30/119,851.43 = 48,606.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,847.30x = 119,851.43 × 48,606.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,847.30x = 5,825,561,285.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,561,285.55/86,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,078.21

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