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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,473.83, 119,323.27 and 48,224.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,473.83, 119,323.27 and 48,224.41 is: 66,543.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,473.83 : 119,323.27 = 48,224.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,473.83/119,323.27 = 48,224.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,473.83x = 119,323.27 × 48,224.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,473.83x = 5,754,294,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,294,053.90/86,473.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,543.77

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