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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,433.93, 119,273.85 and 48,192.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,433.93, 119,273.85 and 48,192.21 is: 66,502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,433.93 : 119,273.85 = 48,192.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,433.93/119,273.85 = 48,192.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,433.93x = 119,273.85 × 48,192.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,433.93x = 5,748,070,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,070,426.71/86,433.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,502.48

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