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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,948.28, 119,993.09 and 48,705.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,948.28, 119,993.09 and 48,705.53 is: 67,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,948.28 : 119,993.09 = 48,705.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,948.28/119,993.09 = 48,705.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,948.28x = 119,993.09 × 48,705.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,948.28x = 5,844,326,201.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,326,201.29/86,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,216.12

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