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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,407.98, 119,242.44 and 48,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,407.98, 119,242.44 and 48,167.88 is: 66,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,407.98 : 119,242.44 = 48,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,407.98/119,242.44 = 48,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,407.98x = 119,242.44 × 48,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,407.98x = 5,743,655,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,655,540.83/86,407.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,471.36

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