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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,468.14, 119,325.84 and 48,227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,468.14, 119,325.84 and 48,227.74 is: 66,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,468.14 : 119,325.84 = 48,227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,468.14/119,325.84 = 48,227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,468.14x = 119,325.84 × 48,227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,468.14x = 5,754,815,586.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,815,586.80/86,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,554.17

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