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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,472.36, 119,337.35 and 48,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,472.36, 119,337.35 and 48,749.04 is: 67,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,472.36 : 119,337.35 = 48,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,472.36/119,337.35 = 48,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,472.36x = 119,337.35 × 48,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,472.36x = 5,817,581,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,581,004.90/86,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,276.77

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