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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,475.14, 119,335.50 and 48,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,475.14, 119,335.50 and 48,234.74 is: 66,563.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,475.14 : 119,335.50 = 48,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,475.14/119,335.50 = 48,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,475.14x = 119,335.50 × 48,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,475.14x = 5,756,116,815.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,116,815.27/86,475.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,563.83

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