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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,673.84, 119,607.62 and 48,433.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,673.84, 119,607.62 and 48,433.71 is: 66,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,673.84 : 119,607.62 = 48,433.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,673.84/119,607.62 = 48,433.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,673.84x = 119,607.62 × 48,433.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,673.84x = 5,793,040,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,040,146.24/86,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,837.24

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