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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,472.24, 119,330.10 and 48,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,472.24, 119,330.10 and 48,746.52 is: 67,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,472.24 : 119,330.10 = 48,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,472.24/119,330.10 = 48,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,472.24x = 119,330.10 × 48,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,472.24x = 5,816,927,106.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,927,106.25/86,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,269.30

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