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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,887.59, 70,174.87 and 46,864.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,887.59, 70,174.87 and 46,864.86 is: 64,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,887.59 : 70,174.87 = 46,864.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,887.59/70,174.87 = 46,864.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,887.59x = 70,174.87 × 46,864.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,887.59x = 3,288,735,458.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,735,458.07/50,887.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,627.46

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