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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,673.26, 119,630.85 and 48,969.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,673.26, 119,630.85 and 48,969.38 is: 67,590.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,673.26 : 119,630.85 = 48,969.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,673.26/119,630.85 = 48,969.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,673.26x = 119,630.85 × 48,969.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,673.26x = 5,858,248,553.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,248,553.37/86,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,590.03

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