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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,619.48, 119,533.98 and 48,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,619.48, 119,533.98 and 48,895.32 is: 67,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,619.48 : 119,533.98 = 48,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,619.48/119,533.98 = 48,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,619.48x = 119,533.98 × 48,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,619.48x = 5,844,652,202.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,652,202.97/86,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,475.03

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