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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,467.38, 119,326.82 and 48,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,467.38, 119,326.82 and 48,741.62 is: 67,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,467.38 : 119,326.82 = 48,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,467.38/119,326.82 = 48,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,467.38x = 119,326.82 × 48,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,467.38x = 5,816,182,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,182,516.25/86,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,264.47

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