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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,469.24, 119,325.96 and 48,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,469.24, 119,325.96 and 48,743.52 is: 67,265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,469.24 : 119,325.96 = 48,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,469.24/119,325.96 = 48,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,469.24x = 119,325.96 × 48,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,469.24x = 5,816,367,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,367,317.78/86,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,265.16

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