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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,468.33, 119,326.49 and 48,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,468.33, 119,326.49 and 48,742.58 is: 67,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,468.33 : 119,326.49 = 48,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,468.33/119,326.49 = 48,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,468.33x = 119,326.49 × 48,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,468.33x = 5,816,280,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,280,686.63/86,468.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,264.87

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