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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,923.65, 119,944.71 and 48,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,923.65, 119,944.71 and 48,677.88 is: 67,169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,923.65 : 119,944.71 = 48,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,923.65/119,944.71 = 48,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,923.65x = 119,944.71 × 48,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,923.65x = 5,838,654,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,654,200.01/86,923.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,169.92

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