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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,470.11, 119,334.24 and 48,746.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,470.11, 119,334.24 and 48,746.79 is: 67,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,470.11 : 119,334.24 = 48,746.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,470.11/119,334.24 = 48,746.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,470.11x = 119,334.24 × 48,746.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,470.11x = 5,817,161,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,161,137.09/86,470.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,273.66

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