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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,346.73, 119,158.35 and 48,621.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,346.73, 119,158.35 and 48,621.25 is: 67,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,346.73 : 119,158.35 = 48,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,346.73/119,158.35 = 48,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,346.73x = 119,158.35 × 48,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,346.73x = 5,793,627,329.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,627,329.15/86,346.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,097.24

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