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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,256.74, 119,033.46 and 48,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,256.74, 119,033.46 and 48,015.68 is: 66,261.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,256.74 : 119,033.46 = 48,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,256.74/119,033.46 = 48,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,256.74x = 119,033.46 × 48,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,256.74x = 5,715,472,524.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,472,524.65/86,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,261.17

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