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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,964.06, 119,983.17 and 48,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,964.06, 119,983.17 and 48,718.44 is: 67,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,964.06 : 119,983.17 = 48,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,964.06/119,983.17 = 48,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,964.06x = 119,983.17 × 48,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,964.06x = 5,845,392,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,392,868.65/86,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,216.19

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