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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,470.48, 119,323.56 and 48,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,470.48, 119,323.56 and 48,743.92 is: 67,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,470.48 : 119,323.56 = 48,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,470.48/119,323.56 = 48,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,470.48x = 119,323.56 × 48,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,470.48x = 5,816,298,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,298,062.76/86,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,263.40

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