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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,476.83, 119,327.40 and 48,227.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,476.83, 119,327.40 and 48,227.41 is: 66,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,476.83 : 119,327.40 = 48,227.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,476.83/119,327.40 = 48,227.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,476.83x = 119,327.40 × 48,227.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,476.83x = 5,754,851,444.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,851,444.03/86,476.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,547.90

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