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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,271.09, 119,056.73 and 46,982.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,271.09, 119,056.73 and 46,982.66 is: 64,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,271.09 : 119,056.73 = 46,982.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,271.09/119,056.73 = 46,982.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,271.09x = 119,056.73 × 46,982.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,271.09x = 5,593,601,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,601,834.94/86,271.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,837.50

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