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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,470.88, 119,329.62 and 48,744.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,470.88, 119,329.62 and 48,744.86 is: 67,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,470.88 : 119,329.62 = 48,744.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,470.88/119,329.62 = 48,744.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,470.88x = 119,329.62 × 48,744.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,470.88x = 5,816,705,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,705,620.75/86,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,267.80

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