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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,383.89, 119,211.74 and 48,147.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,383.89, 119,211.74 and 48,147.37 is: 66,444.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,383.89 : 119,211.74 = 48,147.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,383.89/119,211.74 = 48,147.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,383.89x = 119,211.74 × 48,147.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,383.89x = 5,739,731,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,731,754.12/86,383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,444.47

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