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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,162.74, 118,902.50 and 46,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,162.74, 118,902.50 and 46,870.72 is: 64,680.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,162.74 : 118,902.50 = 46,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,162.74/118,902.50 = 46,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,162.74x = 118,902.50 × 46,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,162.74x = 5,573,045,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,045,428.96/86,162.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,680.46

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