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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,470.26, 119,327.49 and 48,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,470.26, 119,327.49 and 48,744.42 is: 67,266.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,470.26 : 119,327.49 = 48,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,470.26/119,327.49 = 48,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,470.26x = 119,327.49 × 48,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,470.26x = 5,816,549,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,549,290.11/86,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,266.47

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