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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,163.24, 118,903.19 and 46,871.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,163.24, 118,903.19 and 46,871.22 is: 64,681.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,163.24 : 118,903.19 = 46,871.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,163.24/118,903.19 = 46,871.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,163.24x = 118,903.19 × 46,871.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,163.24x = 5,573,137,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,137,577.19/86,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,681.15

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