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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,946.96, 119,991.29 and 48,704.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,946.96, 119,991.29 and 48,704.27 is: 67,214.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,946.96 : 119,991.29 = 48,704.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,946.96/119,991.29 = 48,704.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,946.96x = 119,991.29 × 48,704.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,946.96x = 5,844,088,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,088,185.81/86,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,214.41

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