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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,848.26, 119,852.73 and 48,607.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,848.26, 119,852.73 and 48,607.51 is: 67,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,848.26 : 119,852.73 = 48,607.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,848.26/119,852.73 = 48,607.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,848.26x = 119,852.73 × 48,607.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,848.26x = 5,825,742,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,742,772.00/86,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,079.56

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