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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,567.71, 119,463.56 and 48,845.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,567.71, 119,463.56 and 48,845.47 is: 67,406.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,567.71 : 119,463.56 = 48,845.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,567.71/119,463.56 = 48,845.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,567.71x = 119,463.56 × 48,845.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,567.71x = 5,835,253,736.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,253,736.07/86,567.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,406.82

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