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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,272.84, 119,055.18 and 48,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,272.84, 119,055.18 and 48,547.18 is: 66,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,272.84 : 119,055.18 = 48,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,272.84/119,055.18 = 48,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,272.84x = 119,055.18 × 48,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,272.84x = 5,779,793,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,793,253.39/86,272.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,994.35

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