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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,483.26, 119,346.70 and 48,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,483.26, 119,346.70 and 48,757.24 is: 67,284.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,483.26 : 119,346.70 = 48,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,483.26/119,346.70 = 48,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,483.26x = 119,346.70 × 48,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,483.26x = 5,819,014,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,014,854.59/86,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,284.87

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