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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,240.48, 119,011.68 and 48,514.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,240.48, 119,011.68 and 48,514.73 is: 66,950.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,240.48 : 119,011.68 = 48,514.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,240.48/119,011.68 = 48,514.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,240.48x = 119,011.68 × 48,514.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,240.48x = 5,773,818,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,818,926.99/86,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,950.22

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