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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,848.34, 119,842.23 and 48,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,848.34, 119,842.23 and 48,605.60 is: 67,070.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,848.34 : 119,842.23 = 48,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,848.34/119,842.23 = 48,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,848.34x = 119,842.23 × 48,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,848.34x = 5,825,003,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,003,976.36/86,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,070.99

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