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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,973.63, 120,024.06 and 48,733.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,973.63, 120,024.06 and 48,733.26 is: 67,252.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,973.63 : 120,024.06 = 48,733.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,973.63/120,024.06 = 48,733.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,973.63x = 120,024.06 × 48,733.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,973.63x = 5,849,163,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,163,722.24/86,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,252.15

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