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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,460.75, 119,315.84 and 48,736.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,460.75, 119,315.84 and 48,736.35 is: 67,256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,460.75 : 119,315.84 = 48,736.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,460.75/119,315.84 = 48,736.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,460.75x = 119,315.84 × 48,736.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,460.75x = 5,815,018,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,018,295.10/86,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,256.16

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