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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,922.65, 119,943.33 and 48,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,922.65, 119,943.33 and 48,676.88 is: 67,168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,922.65 : 119,943.33 = 48,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,922.65/119,943.33 = 48,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,922.65x = 119,943.33 × 48,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,922.65x = 5,838,466,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,466,903.04/86,922.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,168.54

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