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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,898.32, 119,931.00 and 48,672.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,898.32, 119,931.00 and 48,672.47 is: 67,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,898.32 : 119,931.00 = 48,672.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,898.32/119,931.00 = 48,672.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,898.32x = 119,931.00 × 48,672.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,898.32x = 5,837,338,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,338,116.88/86,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,174.35

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