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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,476.14, 119,336.88 and 48,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,476.14, 119,336.88 and 48,235.74 is: 66,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,476.14 : 119,336.88 = 48,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,476.14/119,336.88 = 48,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,476.14x = 119,336.88 × 48,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,476.14x = 5,756,302,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,302,716.09/86,476.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,565.21

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