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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,849.46, 119,843.79 and 48,606.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,849.46, 119,843.79 and 48,606.73 is: 67,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,849.46 : 119,843.79 = 48,606.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,849.46/119,843.79 = 48,606.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,849.46x = 119,843.79 × 48,606.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,849.46x = 5,825,214,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,214,260.82/86,849.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,072.54

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