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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,264.48, 119,044.73 and 48,538.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,264.48, 119,044.73 and 48,538.73 is: 66,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,264.48 : 119,044.73 = 48,538.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,264.48/119,044.73 = 48,538.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,264.48x = 119,044.73 × 48,538.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,264.48x = 5,778,279,169.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,279,169.48/86,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,983.30

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