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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,467.14, 119,324.85 and 48,741.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,467.14, 119,324.85 and 48,741.39 is: 67,263.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,467.14 : 119,324.85 = 48,741.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,467.14/119,324.85 = 48,741.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,467.14x = 119,324.85 × 48,741.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,467.14x = 5,816,059,050.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,059,050.54/86,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,263.23

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