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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,467.14, 119,324.84 and 48,741.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,467.14, 119,324.84 and 48,741.38 is: 67,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,467.14 : 119,324.84 = 48,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,467.14/119,324.84 = 48,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,467.14x = 119,324.84 × 48,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,467.14x = 5,816,057,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,057,369.88/86,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,263.21

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