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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,464.89, 119,323.35 and 48,739.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,464.89, 119,323.35 and 48,739.14 is: 67,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,464.89 : 119,323.35 = 48,739.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,464.89/119,323.35 = 48,739.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,464.89x = 119,323.35 × 48,739.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,464.89x = 5,815,717,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,717,460.92/86,464.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,261.03

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