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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,470.24, 119,327.34 and 48,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,470.24, 119,327.34 and 48,744.52 is: 67,266.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,470.24 : 119,327.34 = 48,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,470.24/119,327.34 = 48,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,470.24x = 119,327.34 × 48,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,470.24x = 5,816,553,911.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,553,911.18/86,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,266.54

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