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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,474.24, 119,332.86 and 48,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,474.24, 119,332.86 and 48,748.52 is: 67,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,474.24 : 119,332.86 = 48,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,474.24/119,332.86 = 48,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,474.24x = 119,332.86 × 48,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,474.24x = 5,817,300,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,300,312.37/86,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,272.06

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