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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,625.48, 119,542.26 and 48,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,625.48, 119,542.26 and 48,901.32 is: 67,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,625.48 : 119,542.26 = 48,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,625.48/119,542.26 = 48,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,625.48x = 119,542.26 × 48,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,625.48x = 5,845,774,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,774,309.78/86,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,483.31

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