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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,469.63, 119,329.91 and 48,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,469.63, 119,329.91 and 48,743.88 is: 67,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,469.63 : 119,329.91 = 48,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,469.63/119,329.91 = 48,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,469.63x = 119,329.91 × 48,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,469.63x = 5,816,602,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,602,813.45/86,469.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,267.58

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