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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,270.91, 119,056.50 and 46,982.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,270.91, 119,056.50 and 46,982.53 is: 64,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,270.91 : 119,056.50 = 46,982.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,270.91/119,056.50 = 46,982.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,270.91x = 119,056.50 × 46,982.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,270.91x = 5,593,575,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,575,731.77/86,270.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,837.34

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