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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,575.24, 119,473.92 and 48,853

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,575.24, 119,473.92 and 48,853 is: 67,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,575.24 : 119,473.92 = 48,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,575.24/119,473.92 = 48,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,575.24x = 119,473.92 × 48,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,575.24x = 5,836,659,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,659,413.76/86,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,417.19

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