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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,480.08, 119,343.72 and 48,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,480.08, 119,343.72 and 48,238.48 is: 66,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,480.08 : 119,343.72 = 48,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,480.08/119,343.72 = 48,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,480.08x = 119,343.72 × 48,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,480.08x = 5,756,959,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,959,650.35/86,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,569.78

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