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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,922.02, 119,942.47 and 48,676.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,922.02, 119,942.47 and 48,676.25 is: 67,167.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,922.02 : 119,942.47 = 48,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,922.02/119,942.47 = 48,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,922.02x = 119,942.47 × 48,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,922.02x = 5,838,350,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,350,016.04/86,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,167.67

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