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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,480.02, 119,342.28 and 48,754.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,480.02, 119,342.28 and 48,754.27 is: 67,280.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,480.02 : 119,342.28 = 48,754.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,480.02/119,342.28 = 48,754.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,480.02x = 119,342.28 × 48,754.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,480.02x = 5,818,445,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,445,741.54/86,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,280.81

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