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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,854.82, 119,849.56 and 48,616.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,854.82, 119,849.56 and 48,616.49 is: 67,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,854.82 : 119,849.56 = 48,616.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,854.82/119,849.56 = 48,616.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,854.82x = 119,849.56 × 48,616.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,854.82x = 5,826,665,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,665,113.33/86,854.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,085.11

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