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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,849.84, 119,844.30 and 48,607.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,849.84, 119,844.30 and 48,607.11 is: 67,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,849.84 : 119,844.30 = 48,607.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,849.84/119,844.30 = 48,607.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,849.84x = 119,844.30 × 48,607.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,849.84x = 5,825,285,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,285,072.97/86,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,073.07

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