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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,273.60, 119,057.52 and 48,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,273.60, 119,057.52 and 48,547.88 is: 66,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,273.60 : 119,057.52 = 48,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,273.60/119,057.52 = 48,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,273.60x = 119,057.52 × 48,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,273.60x = 5,779,990,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,990,194.06/86,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,996.05

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