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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,497.74, 119,373.75 and 48,269.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,497.74, 119,373.75 and 48,269.79 is: 66,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,497.74 : 119,373.75 = 48,269.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,497.74/119,373.75 = 48,269.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,497.74x = 119,373.75 × 48,269.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,497.74x = 5,762,145,844.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,145,844.01/86,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,616.14

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