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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,467.47, 119,324.03 and 48,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,467.47, 119,324.03 and 48,741.72 is: 67,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,467.47 : 119,324.03 = 48,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,467.47/119,324.03 = 48,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,467.47x = 119,324.03 × 48,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,467.47x = 5,816,057,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,057,984.77/86,467.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,262.96

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