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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,466.52, 119,313.66 and 48,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,466.52, 119,313.66 and 48,738.52 is: 67,253.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,466.52 : 119,313.66 = 48,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,466.52/119,313.66 = 48,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,466.52x = 119,313.66 × 48,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,466.52x = 5,815,171,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,171,204.18/86,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,253.44

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