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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,483.59, 119,349.47 and 48,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,483.59, 119,349.47 and 48,242.86 is: 66,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,483.59 : 119,349.47 = 48,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,483.59/119,349.47 = 48,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,483.59x = 119,349.47 × 48,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,483.59x = 5,757,758,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,758,934.32/86,483.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,576.32

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