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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,467.14, 119,320.02 and 48,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,467.14, 119,320.02 and 48,738.96 is: 67,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,467.14 : 119,320.02 = 48,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,467.14/119,320.02 = 48,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,467.14x = 119,320.02 × 48,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,467.14x = 5,815,533,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,533,681.98/86,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,257.15

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