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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,944.01, 119,976.66 and 48,697.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,944.01, 119,976.66 and 48,697.02 is: 67,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,944.01 : 119,976.66 = 48,697.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,944.01/119,976.66 = 48,697.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,944.01x = 119,976.66 × 48,697.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,944.01x = 5,842,505,811.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,505,811.55/86,944.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,198.49

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