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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,406.75, 119,241.32 and 46,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,406.75, 119,241.32 and 46,662.75 is: 64,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,406.75 : 119,241.32 = 46,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,406.75/119,241.32 = 46,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,406.75x = 119,241.32 × 46,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,406.75x = 5,564,127,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,127,671.52/86,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,394.60

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