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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,384.39, 119,212.43 and 48,147.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,384.39, 119,212.43 and 48,147.87 is: 66,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,384.39 : 119,212.43 = 48,147.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,384.39/119,212.43 = 48,147.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,384.39x = 119,212.43 × 48,147.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,384.39x = 5,739,824,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,824,582.02/86,384.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,445.16

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