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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,965.43, 120,024.98 and 48,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,965.43, 120,024.98 and 48,727.56 is: 67,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,965.43 : 120,024.98 = 48,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,965.43/120,024.98 = 48,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,965.43x = 120,024.98 × 48,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,965.43x = 5,848,524,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,524,170.81/86,965.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,251.14

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