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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,482.29, 119,331.84 and 48,749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,482.29, 119,331.84 and 48,749.25 is: 67,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,482.29 : 119,331.84 = 48,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,482.29/119,331.84 = 48,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,482.29x = 119,331.84 × 48,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,482.29x = 5,817,337,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,337,701.12/86,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,266.23

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