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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,847.76, 119,852.04 and 48,607.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,847.76, 119,852.04 and 48,607.01 is: 67,078.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,847.76 : 119,852.04 = 48,607.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,847.76/119,852.04 = 48,607.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,847.76x = 119,852.04 × 48,607.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,847.76x = 5,825,649,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,649,306.80/86,847.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,078.87

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