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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,469.48, 119,322.18 and 48,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,469.48, 119,322.18 and 48,742.92 is: 67,262.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,469.48 : 119,322.18 = 48,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,469.48/119,322.18 = 48,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,469.48x = 119,322.18 × 48,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,469.48x = 5,816,111,473.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,111,473.97/86,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,262.02

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