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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,247.38, 119,021.37 and 48,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,247.38, 119,021.37 and 48,006.10 is: 66,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,247.38 : 119,021.37 = 48,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,247.38/119,021.37 = 48,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,247.38x = 119,021.37 × 48,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,247.38x = 5,713,751,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,751,759.11/86,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,248.41

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