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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,571.84, 119,470.80 and 48,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,571.84, 119,470.80 and 48,846.96 is: 67,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,571.84 : 119,470.80 = 48,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,571.84/119,470.80 = 48,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,571.84x = 119,470.80 × 48,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,571.84x = 5,835,785,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,785,388.77/86,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,409.74

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