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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,873.24, 119,884.15 and 48,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,873.24, 119,884.15 and 48,633.10 is: 67,113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,873.24 : 119,884.15 = 48,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,873.24/119,884.15 = 48,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,873.24x = 119,884.15 × 48,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,873.24x = 5,830,337,434.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,337,434.07/86,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,113.16

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