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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,933.97, 119,971.83 and 48,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,933.97, 119,971.83 and 48,695.16 is: 67,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,933.97 : 119,971.83 = 48,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,933.97/119,971.83 = 48,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,933.97x = 119,971.83 × 48,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,933.97x = 5,842,047,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,047,457.34/86,933.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,200.97

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